set upon
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
Furthermore, Rahmanan notes that restaurants will "still be permitted to serve food to tables set upon the sidewalk all throughout the year," whereas the sheds must come down by December 1.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2024
Crabs set upon and destroyed the moribund fishes, but the next day were dead themselves.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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