what is meant by 'upon' as a preposition? (give the general meaning of use of the preposition 'upon' and it's basic meaning)
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The word upon has the same meaning as on it is usually used in more formal contexts or in phrases such as once upon a time and row upon row of seats.
Upon used to emphasize that there is a large number or amount of something.
Examples ; immediately or very soon after;
She went into mourning upon her husbands death.
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