on/upon impact
idiom
: at the time of hitting something
The bomb exploded on/upon impact (with the ground).
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What to Know Boca Raton Fire Rescue assistant chief Michael LaSalle said all three individuals on board were killed and one person in a nearby vehicle was injured when the plane exploded on impact.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
This forces a focus on impact over quantity, ensuring benefits are practical, valued and real engagement drivers rather than something that creates choice paralysis.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Kim previously inspected other demonstrations of drones that explode on impact in November and August last year.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Prioritize these items based on impact and urgency.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
This forces a focus on impact over quantity, ensuring benefits are practical, valued and real engagement drivers rather than something that creates choice paralysis.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Kim previously inspected other demonstrations of drones that explode on impact in November and August last year.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Prioritize these items based on impact and urgency.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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