UPON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary You use upon between two occurrences of the same noun in order to say that there are large numbers of the thing mentioned Row upon row of women surged forwards I looked across the mountains, ridge upon ridge
Upon - definition of upon by The Free Dictionary 1 up and on; upward so as to get or be on 2 in an elevated position on: a flag upon the roof 3 in or into complete or approximate contact with: The enemy was upon us The holidays will soon be upon us 4 on the occasion of, at the time of, or immediately after: She was joyful upon seeing her child take his first steps
upon - Wiktionary, the free dictionary — What will be the effect upon morale? — Have pity or compassion upon him — They lived upon ten dollars a week — We ate heaps upon heaps of food — I depended upon them for assistance — He affirmed or promised upon his word — Upon my life, I am innocent — A curse upon him!
upon preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and . . . Definition of upon preposition from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (formal, especially British English) = on The decision was based upon two considerations Although the word upon has the same meaning as on, it is usually used in more formal contexts or in phrases such as once upon a time and row upon row of seats Want to learn more?