Upon

usgb/əˈpɑːn/
preposition

On, over, or above.

Once upon a time there was a princess.
Visual representation of "upon" - on, over, or above

Often appears as...

  • once upon a time
  • happen upon
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Visual representation of "upon"
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Story Beginnings

Used to start fairy tales, implying a timeless, magical setting.

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Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a talking frog.
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Idiomatic Expressions

Often found in set expressions that signal something unexpected or accidental.

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I happened upon an old friend at the market today.
Visual representation of the word "Upon"

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