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up·on

Pronounced:

ˈpɑ:n/Listen to audio

Function:

preposition

Meaning:

formal 1 : on 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.
2used to say that someone or something is very close or has arrived The enemy was suddenly upon us. The holidays are nearly upon us. [=the holidays are nearly here; the holidays have nearly begun] Before we knew it, the date of the wedding was upon us.
3used to emphasize something that is repeated many times We removed layer upon layer [=many layers] of old paint from the paneling. She studied for hour upon hour. [=for many hours] thousands upon thousands of people
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