’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
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
“You’re a rum fellow, Tony,” he retorted, “and ’pon my word it’s precious disappointing.
From The Story of Antony Grace by Fenn, George Manville
You ain't the same kind as me a bit, and there's more'n me in Greenpoint—now, 'pon my word there is—that's said when they see you that you was a reel lady.
From An Ambitious Woman A Novel by Fawcett, Edgar
"The fellow hath nought," said the man who had been called Rickmore, "and 'pon my word, I believe he's dead."
From The Coming of the King by Hocking, James
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