hereupon

[heer-uh-pon, -pawn]

adverb

1. upon or on this.

2. immediately following this.

hereupon

/ ˌhɪərəˈpɒn /

adverb

1. following immediately after this; at this stage

2. formal,  upon this thing, point, subject, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of hereupon¹

First recorded in 1125–75, hereupon is from the Middle English word herupon. See here, upon

Example Sentences

Pretty to see air of doubt and hesitation that hereupon comes over ingenuous faces on Opposition benches.

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The last canon hereupon passes into a general exhortation to right living, which forms a sixth part of the whole book.

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His adherents however still clave to him, and anointed him king, and immediately hereupon there commenced a civil war.

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When hereupon the herald in the arena announced, "Polycarp confesses himself to be a Christian," the entire multitude cried, "To the lions with Polycarp!"

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The presage is good, and hereupon I salute you King.

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Related Words

• directly 
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• instantly 
• promptly 
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