1
obsolete
: on the surface : on it
2
obsolete
: thereafter, thereon
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
Perhaps nobody in rap capitalized on the stillness brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic better than Moneybagg Yo.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 June 2024
The unusually early general election debate is being looked upon as a test for Biden just as the State of the Union was.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 June 2024
Fingers were crossed and wood knocked upon in all corners of the organization.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2024
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Preposition
The appearance of a cozy relationship between Madison Avenue and Mission Control is the kind of thing conspiracy buffs seize upon, too.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
Perhaps nobody in rap capitalized on the stillness brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic better than Moneybagg Yo.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 June 2024
The unusually early general election debate is being looked upon as a test for Biden just as the State of the Union was.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 June 2024
Fingers were crossed and wood knocked upon in all corners of the organization.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upon. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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