1
obsolete
: on the surface : on it
2
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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Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
The crash was the third in 11 years for Liberty Helicopters, leading Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer to call upon federal authorities to suspend the company’s license.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Number one is what the project was already calling upon, but was very, very appropriate for this because there’s just so much to explore.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
There were even rumors that sneezing in McMahon's presence was frowned upon, as it was perceived as a sign of weakness.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
There has to be an intentionality in how people speak upon and interact with New Orleans, regard its traditions as sacred and position its voices as experts.
—Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
The crash was the third in 11 years for Liberty Helicopters, leading Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer to call upon federal authorities to suspend the company’s license.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Number one is what the project was already calling upon, but was very, very appropriate for this because there’s just so much to explore.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
There were even rumors that sneezing in McMahon's presence was frowned upon, as it was perceived as a sign of weakness.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upon. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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