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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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
For a wildly imaginative world-building project, the film is mostly ghastly to look at, all flat green-screen and blocky sets for the cast to scramble upon.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Yes, this was an unusual circumstance, brought upon by recruiting and social distancing restrictions put in place during COVID-19.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Sigmon used his final words to call upon fellow Christians to help end the death penalty, according to media witnesses.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
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
For a wildly imaginative world-building project, the film is mostly ghastly to look at, all flat green-screen and blocky sets for the cast to scramble upon.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Yes, this was an unusual circumstance, brought upon by recruiting and social distancing restrictions put in place during COVID-19.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Sigmon used his final words to call upon fellow Christians to help end the death penalty, according to media witnesses.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upon. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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