upon/on someone's return

idiom

somewhat formal
: when someone returns or returned
Upon/on his return, he found a note taped to the door.
often + from
She became sick on her return from America.

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“Upon/on someone's return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upon%2Fon%20someone%27s%20return. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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