upon
/əˈpɒn/
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American sound/əˈpɒn/
əˈpɒn
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ə - ˈpɒn -> upon
Myanmar meaning
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- Shadows were flickering upon the studio floor.
- He believes we were put upon this earth for a purpose.
- 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.
- Barry had joined the army immediately upon leaving school.
- Upon his release, Davis went immediately to his mother’s.
- Christmas is almost upon us again.
- I’ve written to you, year upon year, and never heard from you.
- We drove across mile upon mile of wide-open space.
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