set upon
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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This being “Primal,” they’re set upon by a group of diminutive flesh-eaters with jagged teeth, igniting a life-or-death skirmish that, miraculously, steals the viewer’s breath.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2026
As civil rights cases came before him, he set upon a path of trying to learn about the history of race in this country.
From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2025
Some outdoor sculptural elements can beckon loudly from a distance — when a formal pot is shown off in a formally designed garden, for example, perhaps set upon a plinth.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
She had been walking with a male companion when they were set upon by a bear.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2024
At the next lull, when the ball went out of bounds, Zubaid was set upon by his teammates as though he’d scored the winning goal.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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