1
obsolete
: on the surface : on it
2
obsolete
: thereafter, thereon
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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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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
Also just revealed: the first destinations the yacht will call upon throughout its inaugural year.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
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Preposition
Two of the world’s largest credit card networks, Visa and Mastercard, as well as the banks that issue cards with them, agreed to settle a decadeslong antitrust case brought upon by merchants.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
Also just revealed: the first destinations the yacht will call upon throughout its inaugural year.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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