form on

verb

formed on; forming on; forms on

transitive verb

: to take up a formation next to

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Laboureau carefully poured the mate leaves into the cup until a mound, or montañita, formed on one side of the metal straw. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Saka, Odegaard and Ben White formed an excellent triangle, while Martinelli was in form on the left before Trossard’s arrival in the January transfer window. Mark Carey, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The lumps form on areas of skin that get a lot of sun exposure. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees. Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for form on

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“Form on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/form%20on. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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