Descend upon
verb
To arrive suddenly and in large numbers.
Fans descended upon the new movie theatre for its grand opening.
Often appears as...
- people descend upon
- fans descend upon
verb
To rapidly remove or take control of something.
The vultures descended upon the leftover carcass.
Often appears as...
- vultures descend upon
- cops descend upon
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To go or come down from a higher place to a lower level.
The plane slowly began to descend upon the airport.
Often appears as...
- plane descend upon
- bird descend upon
verb
To arrive suddenly and in large numbers.
Fans descended upon the new movie theatre for its grand opening.
Often appears as...
- people descend upon
- fans descend upon
verb
To rapidly remove or take control of something.
The vultures descended upon the leftover carcass.
Often appears as...
- vultures descend upon
- cops descend upon
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To go or come down from a higher place to a lower level.
The plane slowly began to descend upon the airport.
Often appears as...
- plane descend upon
- bird descend upon
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Crowds
Use 'descend upon' when many people or things suddenly gather in a place, causing surprise or excitement.
When the celebrity tweeted their location, fans descended upon the cafe.
Pro Tip 2/2Eventful Arrival
Perfect for describing large numbers arriving for events like sales, launches, or festivals.
Shoppers descended upon the mall for the annual Black Friday sales.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Crowds
Use 'descend upon' when many people or things suddenly gather in a place, causing surprise or excitement.
When the celebrity tweeted their location, fans descended upon the cafe.
Pro Tip 2/2Eventful Arrival
Perfect for describing large numbers arriving for events like sales, launches, or festivals.
Shoppers descended upon the mall for the annual Black Friday sales.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Crowds
Use 'descend upon' when many people or things suddenly gather in a place, causing surprise or excitement.
When the celebrity tweeted their location, fans descended upon the cafe.
Pro Tip 2/2Eventful Arrival
Perfect for describing large numbers arriving for events like sales, launches, or festivals.
Shoppers descended upon the mall for the annual Black Friday sales.
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