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obsolete : on the surface : on it
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obsolete : thereafter, thereon
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.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026 Because there is not yet a clear and agreed-upon way to measure this, nurses and hospital leadership – who view the problem from their distinct positions – often disagree on what safe staffing actually looks like, which can lead to conflict. —Anna Mayo, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026 Investigations have also been known to call upon lip-reading experts to give evidence. —Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Both are strong finishers against the run, and both are capable pass-rushers when called upon. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upon
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Vietnamese airlines are planning to significantly reduce flights and scale back operations next month due to the high costs brought upon by the conflict, as well as potential jet fuel shortages. —Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026 Because there is not yet a clear and agreed-upon way to measure this, nurses and hospital leadership – who view the problem from their distinct positions – often disagree on what safe staffing actually looks like, which can lead to conflict. —Anna Mayo, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026 Investigations have also been known to call upon lip-reading experts to give evidence. —Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Both are strong finishers against the run, and both are capable pass-rushers when called upon. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upon
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/upon. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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