on/upon impact
idiom
: at the time of hitting something
The bomb exploded on/upon impact (with the ground).
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Start with the results Chesky believes leaders should focus on impact, not titles on résumés, to build the best teams.
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Meredith Ho, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Bugs die on impact and are collected in a removable tray for easy cleanup.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 July 2025
Vitamin A founder Amahlia Stevens is considered to be a pioneer in the swimwear category, particularly for her focus on impact.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Instead of simply crashing into a target and detonating on impact, some variants are now able to release smaller submunitions during flight.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Meredith Ho, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Bugs die on impact and are collected in a removable tray for easy cleanup.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 July 2025
Vitamin A founder Amahlia Stevens is considered to be a pioneer in the swimwear category, particularly for her focus on impact.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Instead of simply crashing into a target and detonating on impact, some variants are now able to release smaller submunitions during flight.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for on/upon impact
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“On/upon impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fupon%20impact. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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