center upon

Example Sentences

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He got a temporary job at a recycling center upon leaving prison, but said it was made clear to him that his criminal record would keep him from getting hired there full time.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023

Mothershead asked about Davenport's orders to law enforcement to take children to the detention center upon arrest.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2021

Afghan refugees walk to a bus taking them to a processing center upon arrival at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, U.S.,

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2021

One of the more intriguing position battles in camp is for the right guard spot vacated by Billy Price, who moved over to center upon the departure of All-American Pat Elflein.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2017

And as Devotion, continu'd our Deist, to holy Church is the center upon which all things turn on the other side the Water, so is it the same thing here.

From An Account of the Growth of Deism in England by Stephens, William