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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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The statues of Assad and the posters of his face that adorned every public building lie on the ground, toppled, torn, spat and stomped upon, finally susceptible to his citizens’ loathing and contempt.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
The overcrowding spurred more crime and unrest in the capital, making Black gatherings frowned upon.
—Sasha C. Wells / Made By History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
The directive sets a maximum payment term of 30 days for public authorities and 60 days for business-to-business (B2B) transactions, except where longer terms are expressly agreed upon and are not considered grossly unfair.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Preposition
Those chances came and were converted upon on Saturday.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The statues of Assad and the posters of his face that adorned every public building lie on the ground, toppled, torn, spat and stomped upon, finally susceptible to his citizens’ loathing and contempt.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
The overcrowding spurred more crime and unrest in the capital, making Black gatherings frowned upon.
—Sasha C. Wells / Made By History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
The directive sets a maximum payment term of 30 days for public authorities and 60 days for business-to-business (B2B) transactions, except where longer terms are expressly agreed upon and are not considered grossly unfair.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upon. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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