on/upon impact
idiom
: at the time of hitting something
The bomb exploded on/upon impact (with the ground).
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Upon impact in the bucket, the grains get vaporized, releasing ionized molecules that can be sorted by mass and composition.
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science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
The 31-year-old succumbed to injuries suffered on impact.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
This type of warhead is several times more effective against infantry and unarmored vehicles than one which detonates on impact.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The event’s grand spectacle is the PG&E Pumpkin Plop, where pumpkins are dropped from heights of 50 to 100 feet to explode on impact.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
The 31-year-old succumbed to injuries suffered on impact.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
This type of warhead is several times more effective against infantry and unarmored vehicles than one which detonates on impact.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The event’s grand spectacle is the PG&E Pumpkin Plop, where pumpkins are dropped from heights of 50 to 100 feet to explode on impact.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for on/upon impact
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“On/upon impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fupon%20impact. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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