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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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Plot details are currently under wraps, but with just three episodes left in season two, there's sure to be plenty to feast upon as the stakes climb higher and higher.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Both were being leaned upon for their defence in the series and each player had one assist entering Game 4.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
There has to be an intentionality in how people speak upon and interact with New Orleans, regard its traditions as sacred and position its voices as experts.
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Preposition
There is so much depth to call upon from both teams.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Plot details are currently under wraps, but with just three episodes left in season two, there's sure to be plenty to feast upon as the stakes climb higher and higher.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Both were being leaned upon for their defence in the series and each player had one assist entering Game 4.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
There has to be an intentionality in how people speak upon and interact with New Orleans, regard its traditions as sacred and position its voices as experts.
—Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upon. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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