hereupon
Americanadverb
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upon or on this.
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immediately following this.
adverb
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following immediately after this; at this stage
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formal upon this thing, point, subject, etc
Etymology
Origin of hereupon
First recorded in 1125–75, hereupon is from the Middle English word herupon. See here, upon
Example Sentences
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Johnson hereupon summoned management and labor negotiators to the White House.
From Time Magazine Archive
There remain for us, however, still several questions which the more particularly demand answers, because hereupon the most singular notions prevail.
From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William
Isabey hereupon assisted him; and, after the picture was finished and exhibited with success, procured him a purchaser, at the price of 100 Louis d'or.
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 by Various
But Mr. Raymond hereupon interfered, and said the fresh air was just the very thing that Isabel wanted, to which opinion the lady herself subscribed.
From The Doctor's Wife by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
Mr. Baron Bramwell hereupon made the following extraordinary remark: 'This Northern Reform Union is a purity society.
From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob
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