uponpreposition
uk/əˈpɒn/us/əˈpɑːn/B2 formal on:
Upon her head she wore a black velvet hat.
You can never place enough emphasis upon the importance of safety.
Upon your arrival (= as soon as you arrive), please report to the reception desk.
be upon sb formal
to be something that someone will experience or have to deal with soon:
Another few weeks and spring will be upon us.
More examples
- A country's future prosperity depends, to an extent, upon the quality of education of its people.
- The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect upon the environment.
- Elaine depends upon Bob completely for her happiness.
- "Jesus, " said the priest, "saved and redeemed mankind by taking our sins upon himself."
- The Chancellorship of the University was bestowed upon her in 1992.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
On or off
- astride
- atop
- on
- on board idiom
- onto
- thereon
- thereupon
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