’pon
Britishpreposition
contraction
Example Sentences
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“You are three men of sin, whom destiny has belched up ’pon this island,” Cymbeline crowed, rolling her eyes at the disturbance.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
It's a most ghastly thing, 'pon my word.
From The Tree of Knowledge A Novel by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie
"Well, 'pon my word, I don't know," replied Dizzy, who may have been a little surprised at the directness of the inquiry, but didn't show it.
From Peter Binney A Novel by Marshall, Archibald
Why, sakes alive, Miss Twining, I can see the need of a little fun oozin' right out of your face—now, 'pon my word and sacred honor I just can!
From An Ambitious Woman A Novel by Fawcett, Edgar
It was cleverly done, though, 'pon my soul!
From The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution by Stoddard, W. O.
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