Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] [adv] upon [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This interest is undoubtedly driven by the search for plastic materials derived from sustainable carbon sources and which biodegrade naturally upon disposal . |
| 2 | Butterflyfish are prime examples of this group many species of which feed exclusively upon coral polyps while other benthic foragers such as Porcupinefish , Boxfish and Puffers will eat anything they can catch . |
| 3 | Green 's , No. 2 Brazenose Street , who has now upon sale a valuable collection of Prints etc . |
| 4 | An ordinary shut door , for example , would not be opaque to you , if you were one of those species of bat or whale who relied heavily upon detection of sound waves ! |
| 5 | They rely both upon colour and a variety of simple visual devices . |
| 6 | It concentrates particularly upon benefit in terms of deferment of long-term or short-term institutionalisation ( Was the project successful in sustaining at home people who without the enhanced care would have been in institutional care earlier ? ) . |
| 7 | The Zambian economy became extremely lop-sided , in that it relied inordinately upon copper exports . |