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on/upon

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1font 00I was just wondering what was the difference between on and upon. 02font 02br 02br 02br 00Not much really. Many times they are interchangeable, although 'upon' tends to be a little more formal.

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  • 1font 00I was just wondering what was the difference between on and upon.
  • 02font 02br 02br 02br 00Not much really.
  • Many times they are interchangeable, although 'upon' tends to be a little more formal.
  • Othertimes, one just sounds more idomatic than the other.
  • com:01blockquote 01i 11b 10Usage Note: 12b 12i 10To indicate motion toward a position, both 11i 10on12i 10 and 11i 10onto12i 10 can be used: 11cite 10The cat jumped on the table.
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