on appeal
idiom
—when the judgment of a lower court on a case is reviewed by a higher court
Her conviction was reversed on appeal.
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But the agency noted in an October recovery update that many applications require follow-up documentation and some denials are later overturned on appeal.
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Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Musk has asked the Delaware State Supreme Court to undo that ruling and the matter is now on appeal.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
In 2000, she was convicted in adult criminal court, CBC News reported, but the verdict was overturned on appeal.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
It was dismissed and is currently on appeal by Niven.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Musk has asked the Delaware State Supreme Court to undo that ruling and the matter is now on appeal.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
In 2000, she was convicted in adult criminal court, CBC News reported, but the verdict was overturned on appeal.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
It was dismissed and is currently on appeal by Niven.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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“On appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20appeal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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