1
obsolete
: on the surface : on it
2
obsolete
: thereafter, thereon
Examples of upon in a Sentence
Preposition
He carefully placed the vase upon the table.
They built their city upon a cliff overlooking the sea.
She was seated upon a throne.
an assault upon traditional values
She was admitted to his office immediately upon her arrival.
That kind of behavior is frowned upon.
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
If agreed upon, couples may decide to open their relationship.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
The bill is awaiting approval with an effective date of July 1, if agreed upon.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
But hope and optimism have their limits, even among the heartiest suburbanite, who likely saw the news about the Kennedy construction delay debacle and felt put upon and frustrated — but not surprised.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Preposition
The cast had plenty of real-life inspiration to draw upon for its more romantic moments: Hudson is engaged to Danny Fujikawa; Brenda Song is planning a wedding with fellow actor Macaulay Culkin; and Justin Theroux proposed to his fiancé Nicole Brydon Bloom in 2024.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
If agreed upon, couples may decide to open their relationship.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
The bill is awaiting approval with an effective date of July 1, if agreed upon.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
But hope and optimism have their limits, even among the heartiest suburbanite, who likely saw the news about the Kennedy construction delay debacle and felt put upon and frustrated — but not surprised.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upon. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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