descend upon

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Together, Schmitt and Law helped turn the event into an international phenomenon, where thousands of revelers descend upon urban neighborhoods in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Hurricane season suddenly appeared to descend upon England when the BBC Weather app warned of estimated wind speeds in London of 13,508 mph, and temperatures reaching 404 degrees C in Nottingham.

From Slate • Oct. 18, 2024

Now, as an estimated 50,000 people descend upon Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, Illinois Governor J.B.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2024

Hollywood’s biggest stars will descend upon L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium on Saturday for the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2024

Whatever he did, Ranofer feared he might overdo it; then the gods alone knew what trouble would descend upon them both.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw