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uponon top of; immediately after

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: on top of; immediately after

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɑːn/

Example Sentences

  • Once upon a time, there was a lazy student who put his homework upon his cat.
  • Upon hearing the ice cream truck, children ran like crazy.
  • The success of the project depends upon everyone's cooperation.

upon

PREPOSITION

[/əˈpɑːn/]

on top of; immediately after

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈpɑːn/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈpɒn/

🌳Etymology

Rootup + on

🎵Rhyme

upondawngonedrawn
upon
dawn
gone
drawn

🔗Collocations

once upon a time
depend upon
call upon
look upon
come upon
upon arrival
act upon

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Once upon a time, there was a lazy student who put his homework upon his cat.

😄 Fun example

Upon hearing the ice cream truck, children ran like crazy.

The success of the project depends upon everyone's cooperation.

Upon graduation, she plans to travel around the world.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

onontoatopover

Antonyms

underbeneathbelow

Related

aboveoveron top ofimmediately after

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