upon

upon
upon
tends to sound more formal and emphatic than on when the two are used interchangeably: to look upon someone as a friend is a somewhat more imposing proposition than to look on them as a friend. Upon is the only choice in certain fixed expressions, such as once upon a time and upon my word, and in uses such as row upon row of seats and the holiday season is nearly upon us.

Modern English usage. 2014.

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