as in on
in or into contact with leaned upon the desk

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Recent Examples of upon The cast had plenty of real-life inspiration to draw upon for its more romantic moments: Hudson is engaged to Danny Fujikawa; Brenda Song is planning a wedding with fellow actor Macaulay Culkin; and Justin Theroux proposed to his fiancé Nicole Brydon Bloom in 2024. Nicole Briese, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 If agreed upon, couples may decide to open their relationship. Myisha Battle, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025 The bill is awaiting approval with an effective date of July 1, if agreed upon. Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025 But hope and optimism have their limits, even among the heartiest suburbanite, who likely saw the news about the Kennedy construction delay debacle and felt put upon and frustrated — but not surprised. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for upon

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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upon. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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