on/upon impact
idiom
: at the time of hitting something
The bomb exploded on/upon impact (with the ground).
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That means embedding cybersecurity throughout the lifecycle of assets, promoting a cyber-aware culture and focusing on impact.
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Ian Bramson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
What to Know Boca Raton Fire Rescue assistant chief Michael LaSalle said all three individuals on board were killed and one person in a nearby vehicle was injured when the plane exploded on impact.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
This forces a focus on impact over quantity, ensuring benefits are practical, valued and real engagement drivers rather than something that creates choice paralysis.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Kim previously inspected other demonstrations of drones that explode on impact in November and August last year.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ian Bramson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
What to Know Boca Raton Fire Rescue assistant chief Michael LaSalle said all three individuals on board were killed and one person in a nearby vehicle was injured when the plane exploded on impact.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
This forces a focus on impact over quantity, ensuring benefits are practical, valued and real engagement drivers rather than something that creates choice paralysis.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Kim previously inspected other demonstrations of drones that explode on impact in November and August last year.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“On/upon impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fupon%20impact. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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