work upon
Example Sentences
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Because there’s almost nothing in Doyle’s stories about Holmes’ early or private life, the pastiche-maker has a virtually blank canvas to work upon.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
O'Brien managed the lion's share of that work, upon which the paper is based.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023
A dozen riveters and heater boys were at work upon a keel which passed on its float.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2020
The duke is also expected to meet Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton at a reception about conservation work upon his return to New York on Monday afternoon.
From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2014
A special committee of pigs had been at work upon them for the past three weeks.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
