Whereupon
conjunction
After or as a result of which.
He knocked at the door, whereupon it was opened by a servant.
Often appears as...
- whereupon he left
- whereupon it happened
Usage tips
Formal
conjunction
After or as a result of which.
He knocked at the door, whereupon it was opened by a servant.
Often appears as...
- whereupon he left
- whereupon it happened
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Sequence Indicator
Use 'whereupon' to indicate the next event in a sequence of actions.
She rang the bell, whereupon the gates swung open.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Use
'Whereupon' can sound formal or old-fashioned, often used in literature or formal narratives.
The jury delivered the verdict, whereupon the judge passed sentence.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Response
'Whereupon' suggests an immediate reaction or consequence to an action.
The lights went out, whereupon everyone screamed.
Pro Tip 1/3Sequence Indicator
Use 'whereupon' to indicate the next event in a sequence of actions.
She rang the bell, whereupon the gates swung open.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Use
'Whereupon' can sound formal or old-fashioned, often used in literature or formal narratives.
The jury delivered the verdict, whereupon the judge passed sentence.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Response
'Whereupon' suggests an immediate reaction or consequence to an action.
The lights went out, whereupon everyone screamed.
Pro Tip 1/3Sequence Indicator
Use 'whereupon' to indicate the next event in a sequence of actions.
She rang the bell, whereupon the gates swung open.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Use
'Whereupon' can sound formal or old-fashioned, often used in literature or formal narratives.
The jury delivered the verdict, whereupon the judge passed sentence.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Response
'Whereupon' suggests an immediate reaction or consequence to an action.
The lights went out, whereupon everyone screamed.
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Paper towns and why...
that the first big war of the twentieth century began with an act of terrorism. So Franz Ferdinand wasn't particularly well-liked by his uncle, the emperor Franz Joseph -- now that is a mustache! But even so, the assassination led Austria to issue an ultimatum to Serbia, whereupon Serbia accepted some, but not all, of Austria's demands, leading Austria to declare war against Serbia.
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Joyce Poole: The...
cattle crush and left in a dark room and it wasn't until a year later that an attempt was made to release Stoney from the mechanical device whereupon he fell injuring the other the other leg and he
Video examples
Paper towns and why...
that the first big war of the twentieth century began with an act of terrorism. So Franz Ferdinand wasn't particularly well-liked by his uncle, the emperor Franz Joseph -- now that is a mustache! But even so, the assassination led Austria to issue an ultimatum to Serbia, whereupon Serbia accepted some, but not all, of Austria's demands, leading Austria to declare war against Serbia.
Video examples
Joyce Poole: The...
cattle crush and left in a dark room and it wasn't until a year later that an attempt was made to release Stoney from the mechanical device whereupon he fell injuring the other the other leg and he
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Jasper Carrott
English Comedian
When the amalgam is delivered to your dentist in a special protective box, he has to take extreme caution when handling the stuff: with masks, gloves, gowns, goggles, all needed to protect him from danger. He then drills your teeth and rams the mixture into your cavities, whereupon it becomes miraculously, instantly safe!
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Arthur Lewis
When I was seven, I had to stay home for several weeks because of some ailment, whereupon my father elected to teach me so that I should not fall behind. In fact, he taught me in three months as much as the school taught in two years, so, on returning to school, I was shifted from grade 4 to grade 6.
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Charles Jencks
American Architect
Like our attitude to love, truth and goodness, we seem to be confident about knowing what beauty is - certain, even dogmatic - until we think hard about the idea, whereupon all confidence flies away.
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Ida Lupino
English Actress
Whereupon, at the tender age of thirteen, I set upon the path of playing nothing but hookers.
Quote examples
Jasper Carrott
English Comedian
When the amalgam is delivered to your dentist in a special protective box, he has to take extreme caution when handling the stuff: with masks, gloves, gowns, goggles, all needed to protect him from danger. He then drills your teeth and rams the mixture into your cavities, whereupon it becomes miraculously, instantly safe!
Quote examples
Arthur Lewis
When I was seven, I had to stay home for several weeks because of some ailment, whereupon my father elected to teach me so that I should not fall behind. In fact, he taught me in three months as much as the school taught in two years, so, on returning to school, I was shifted from grade 4 to grade 6.
Quote examples
Charles Jencks
American Architect
Like our attitude to love, truth and goodness, we seem to be confident about knowing what beauty is - certain, even dogmatic - until we think hard about the idea, whereupon all confidence flies away.
Quote examples
Ida Lupino
English Actress
Whereupon, at the tender age of thirteen, I set upon the path of playing nothing but hookers.
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