thereupon

[ thair-uh-pon, -pawn, thair-uh-pon, -pawn ]

/ ˈðɛər əˌpɒn, -ˌpɔn, ˌðɛər əˈpɒn, -ˈpɔn /

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adverb

immediately following that.

in consequence of that.

upon that or it.

with reference to that.

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Origin of thereupon

First recorded in 1125–75, thereupon is from Middle English ther uppon. See there, upon

Words nearby thereupon

there's no time like the present, thereto, theretofore, Return of the Native, The, thereunder, thereupon, There was a little girl / Who had a little curl, “There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe”, therewith, therewithal, Therezina

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How to use thereupon in a sentence

He thereupon discovered that his dedication was not universal.
Rockaway Mailman Rick Gold Killed in Storm and Mourned on His Route|Michael Daly|November 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Mr Arajarvi thereupon averted his eyes, apparently finding the ceiling a source of great fascination.
ROYAL BOOB|Tom Sykes|February 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She would never forget it; but realizing its gravity, she decided thereupon never to tell it—the dream—to anybody.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Thereupon the governor attacked him alone, and giving a violent push on the door, opened it.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various

Thereupon, I gave the word for a general counter-attack and our line began to advance.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
The three banks thereupon opened their doors and satisfied the note-holders, ordinary business being, meanwhile, suspended.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Thereupon the unhappy woman acted; the long suppressed outburst came at last.
Dope|Sax Rohmer

British Dictionary definitions for thereupon

thereupon

/ (ˌðɛərəˈpɒn) /

adverb

immediately after that; at that pointthereupon, the whole class applauded

formal upon that thing, point, subject, etc

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