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Example sentences for "upon being"

  • Without entering into details, it may be described as a trap in which a spring of bent wood, upon being released, drives a bamboo spear that has been attached to it into the side of a passing pig or deer.

  • Upon being questioned as to the delay, they informed us that they had circled around at a considerable distance, examining the number and shape of our footprints in order to make sure that no deception was being practiced upon them.

  • Upon being questioned as to the origin of these manifold omens and auguries the ManĂ³bo can afford no further information than that they have been tried for long generations and found to be true.

  • Goldsmith, upon being visited by Johnson one day in the Temple, said to him with a little jealousy of the appearance of his accommodation, "I shall soon be in better chambers than these.

  • A strong faction, led by a patrician youth of Camerino, demanded the surrender of the State, and, upon being resisted, took arms and opened the gates to the troops of Valentinois.

  • The king of Jerusalem, then in the camp of the Saracens, upon being informed of the horrible distress of the Christians, went to conjure Melik-Kamel to have pity on his disarmed enemies.

  • This well-behaved old gentleman proved to be a sort of Moorish buccaneer, and, upon being put to the torture, confessed that he was a spy, and that he had been sent to reconnoitre the fleet and count their numbers.

  • Captain Keymis led the exploring party, and, upon being compelled to return to the ship without success, and with the news of the death in battle of Sir Walter's eldest son, committed suicide.

  • Upon being distilled, brandy is colorless, but it is then stored in charred wooden casks, from which it takes its characteristic color.

  • This is due to the fact that green grapes contain more pectin and, upon being cooked, produce fewer of the cream-of-tartar crystals usually found in grape jelly than do ripe ones.

  • Upon being gathered, the leaves are put through a series of processes before they are ready for use.

  • Upon being questioned to that effect by the judge, this witness further stated that she had told the story to her father on the Tuesday night, and to nobody else.

  • Upon being notified of this vote, the House took the conciliatory step of "insisting;" and asked a "conference.

  • Upon being asked if he expected to become the president of the United States, if Gen.

  • Upon being interrogated, she declared she had, unknown to all on board, concealed herself in the hold the day before the vessel sailed; and that her swain knew nothing of the step she had taken.

  • Upon being pressed, however, John admitted that they did fight sometimes.

  • Upon being assigned to a station, the Carrier is required to commit to memory the rules laid down for his guidance.

  • The box, upon being opened by the victim, is found to contain old paper, or bits of iron or stone.

  • Upon being informed of the statements of his unhappy brother, he exclaimed, "Oh, God, forgive him!

  • Mr. Stanynought, upon being questioned, at once declared that the dreadful act had been committed by him.

  • Edwards, upon being questioned, hesitated to admit the truth of this assertion, but made no attempt to deny that the statement made by Mr. Gee was correct.

  • The mistake, upon being mentioned to him, it is unnecessary to state, gave full relief to his heart.

  • Upon being told, he suggested that they bring their blankets into the hay mow where, he assured them, they would be more comfortable.

  • Upon being asked as to how they had rested, both he and Dugan replied, "Splendidly.

  • Upon being removed to a hospital, and surrounded by a new environment, patient gave evidence, after a sojourn of only a few days, of the salutary effect of such procedure.

  • He commits a crime, and upon being arrested or upon being placed on trial for his offense, suddenly lapses into a condition of apparently complete dementia.

  • Upon being placed in bed he was asked by the examiner why he was sent here, to which he replied: "To get killed, I suppose.

  • The criminal, who in most instances is already burdened with a more or less strong predisposition to mental disorder, upon being placed in prison finds himself at once in a most favorable environment for a mental breakdown.

  • Mr. Boswell went to see the sheriff, who, upon being approached, declared that he had been unable to get men to go along with him to make the effort to arrest the "agents.

  • Upon being asked by the sheriff if he desired to say anything, he replied, seeming to address the crowd: "Farewell, men!

  • Among the first cases that he came upon was a long and heavy one, marked like those containing the spars and sails, that, upon being opened, was found to contain copper sheathing, already cut to shape and carefully marked.

  • Upon being called by Leslie, the mate had looked in upon Potter for a moment on his way up on deck, but had failed to discover any improvement in his condition.

  • Upon being apprised of what was about to take place, Miss Trevor retired to her cabin.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "upon being" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    both kingdoms; completely destroyed; fine style; real value; relative humidity; spiritual matters; total weight; upon another; upon being; upon entering; upon examination; upon her; upon him; upon his; upon inquiry; upon landing; upon occasion; upon one; upon receipt; upon reflection; upon some; upon the; upon the other hand; upon them; upon which; wire cloth