descend on
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Organizers began circulating fliers on social media, urging teens to descend on the mall again the following weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Sweltering weather will descend on much of California over the next few days, possibly ushering in temperatures deeper into the triple digits earlier than ever for some areas.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
The world's biggest car show opens Friday in Beijing, with hundreds of thousands of auto fans expected to descend on the Chinese capital to size up the latest sleek, teched-out models on the market.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Liverpool City Council commissioned the independent report into the staging of Liverpool FC's Premier League title victory parade last summer, which saw an estimated 1.2m people descend on the city to celebrate.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
We buy it from the local hardware on Thursday afternoon and descend on the town at three that morning.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
