upon
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1.1
- adposition
- /əˈpɒn/
- Formal
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sobre
- You have brought shame upon yourself and upon us.
- based upon
- depend upon
- rely upon
And I'm saying this based upon things that I've observed.
- And I'm saying this based upon things that I've observed.
- But of course, it's all, you know, premised upon this Q Anon.
- I think it depends upon a lot of factors.
- But the first couple of episodes we touch upon pre journalism.
- All of this is founded upon a foundation of sand.
- And that I think is, is the bedrock upon which modern science is built.
- Because people can build lies upon specious logic, right?
- Oh, reliant upon the hot air of other people.
- Although that is always dependent upon what is that?
Examples
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And so the tailor took it upon himself to help.
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The committee will make a decision based upon the evidence gathered during the investigation.
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So, perhaps it's time you decided... upon a name.
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The people of New York will look upon you as their only hope.
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Therefore, they lack the foundation upon which to build their knowledge base.
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But those who wait upon the Lord, he shall renew their strength.
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Why does he insist upon this so strongly?
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Students will then reflect upon the differences in the world and peoples, both past and present.
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And that I think is, is the bedrock upon which modern science is built.
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Finally, some questions simply do not have an agreed-upon and definitive answer.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
Idioms
- Informal
An action much stronger than needed against something small and harmless
- Archaic
Do something kind without expecting anything back, hoping it helps later
Compounds
A town in central England on the River Avon where William Shakespeare was born and is buried
Surface Forms
Etymology
Upon comes from old English parts up and on, which is like being 'on top of' a topic. So upon can also mean 'concerning' or 'depending on' something.