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Example sentences for "upon their"

  • Then the Prince bid them stand upon their feet, and said, I have power to forgive, and I do forgive.

  • These oxen bear this molten sea upon their backs, to show that they should be the foundation workmen of the gospel, and that it ought not to be removed, as was the molten sea of old, from that basis to another.

  • Instances are related of people firing even into the mosque upon their enemies, while engaged in prayer.

  • The wood they bring upon their heads, the water in an earthen Pot, placing it upon their hip.

  • Upon their return to the village, the warriors were formerly met at the gate by their relatives, who held two ladders in A shape, thus forming a pathway over which each had to climb.

  • Naturally this trait would stamp itself upon their music, and I consider the use of such frequent metric changes a dominant characteristic.

  • Upon their return to the village, they are met by a company of men and boys who assail them by throwing small green nuts.

  • The duke, however, went out of his way to hurt the feelings of the citizens, by proposing to abolish the mayoralty and otherwise encroach upon their liberties.

  • And the sons of Levi took the ark of God as Moses had commanded, according to the word of the Lord, upon their shoulders, with the staves.

  • And they shall every one fall upon their brethren as fleeing from wars: none of you shall dare to resist your enemies.

  • And the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and shall come into Sion with praise, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

  • And now they that are redeemed by the Lord, shall return, and shall come into Sion singing praises, and joy everlasting shall be upon their heads, they shall obtain joy and gladness, sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

  • For yet a little and a very little while, and my indignation shall cease, and my wrath shall be upon their wickedness.

  • Another class of slaves may be mentioned; we refer to the slaves of masters who bet upon their crops.

  • Many of them sleep night after night sitting upon their blocks or stools; others sleep in the open air.

  • Upon their return to Rhegium they found the Athenian general, Pythodorus, son of Isolochus, come to supersede Laches in the command of the fleet.

  • Upon their arrival no charge was preferred; they simply called up the Plataeans, and asked them whether they had done the Lacedaemonians and allies any service in the war then raging.

  • Upon their arrival at Athens, the Athenians banished Pythodorus and Sophocles, and fined Eurymedon for having taken bribes to depart when they might have subdued Sicily.

  • The deficiency created by the miscarriage of an undertaking is soon filled up by fresh hopes; for they alone are enabled to call a thing hoped for a thing got, by the speed with which they act upon their resolutions.

  • Upon their report a bill was formed and passed that house; but the lords rejected it at the first reading.

  • Though these were the king's reflections and resolutions before the parliament assembled, he did not immediately break with them upon their delay in voting him this supply.

  • Smile heaven upon this fair conjunction, That long have frown'd upon their emnity!

  • To the east of the turnpike Lawton's division, strengthened at the critical moment by the brigade in second line, held Meade in check, and with a sharp counterstroke drove the Pennsylvanians back upon their guns.

  • All night long the Confederates slept upon their arms, waiting for the dawn.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    economic zone; elastic fluid; first expedition; many little; rather than; saved others; strode away; thousand things; upon account; upon condition; upon earth; upon either; upon entering; upon hearing; upon her; upon him; upon inquiry; upon one; upon receipt; upon reflection; upon that; upon the; upon the other hand; upon thee; upon which; whip them