upon

upon
up|on [ ə`pan ] preposition ***
1. ) on LITERARY on or onto something:
Shadows were flickering upon the studio floor.
He believes we were put upon this earth for a purpose.
2. ) used after some verbs instead of on FORMAL used after some verbs with the same meaning as on :
A police patrol happened upon a robbery in a bank yesterday.
They draw upon their experience to educate and guide new companies.
My whole future depended upon the decision of this one manager.
3. ) immediately after FORMAL immediately after doing something or after something happens:
His first act upon taking office was to repeal the luxury tax.
Upon his release, Davis went immediately to his mother's.
4. ) happening soon if an event or time is upon you, it is going to happen very soon:
The fall TV season is upon us.
5. ) used for emphasizing an amount used between two nouns that are the same for emphasizing that there is a large number of the thing that you are mentioning:
I've written to you, year upon year, and never heard from you.
We drove across mile upon mile of wide-open space.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • upon — early 12c., from UP (Cf. up) + ON (Cf. on); probably influenced by O.N. upp a. Distinct from O.E. uppan which merely meant up. In the mod. Scand. tongues, except Icelandic and Færöese, the reduced form pa, paa, corresponding to Eng. (colloq. or… …   Etymology dictionary

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  • upon — 1. preposition /əˈpɒn/ a) Being above and in contact with another. Place the book upon the table. b) Being directly supported by another. The crew set sail upon the sea. Syn: on 2 …   Wiktionary

  • upon — preposition formal on: an honour bestowed upon the association | We are completely dependent upon your help. see also: once upon a time once 1 (14) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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