descend+upon
21descend — To pass by succession; as when the estate vests by operation of law in the heirs immediately upon the death of the ancestor. The term, as used in some statutes, includes an acquisition by devise. Cordon v. Gregg, 164 Or. 306, 101 P.2d 414, 415.… …
22descend — To pass by succession; as when the estate vests by operation of law in the heirs immediately upon the death of the ancestor. The term, as used in some statutes, includes an acquisition by devise. Cordon v. Gregg, 164 Or. 306, 101 P.2d 414, 415.… …
23descend on somebody — desˈcend on/upon sb/sth derived to visit sb/sth in large numbers, sometimes unexpectedly • Hundreds of football fans descended on the city. Main entry: ↑descendderived …
24descend on something — desˈcend on/upon sb/sth derived to visit sb/sth in large numbers, sometimes unexpectedly • Hundreds of football fans descended on the city. Main entry: ↑descendderived …
25fall upon — Synonyms and related words: alight upon, ambush, appear unexpectedly, arrive at, arrive upon, assail, assault, attack, be unexpected, blitz, bob up, bump into, bushwhack, come across, come among, come at, come down on, come unawares, come up… …
26pounce upon — Synonyms and related words: ambush, appear unexpectedly, assail, assault, astonish, attack, be unexpected, blitz, bob up, bounce, bound, buck, buckjump, bushwhack, capriole, catch at, catch off guard, catch unawares, clear, come at, come down on …
27swoop down upon — Synonyms and related words: ambush, assail, assault, attack, blitz, bushwhack, catch at, come at, come down on, crack down on, descend on, descend upon, fall on, fall upon, fasten upon, gang up on, go at, go for, harry, have at, hit, hit like… …
28set upon — Synonyms and related words: ambush, assail, assault, attack, blitz, bushwhack, come at, come down on, crack down on, descend on, descend upon, fall on, fall upon, gang up on, go at, go for, harry, have at, hit, hit like lightning, jump, land on,… …
29alight upon — Synonyms and related words: blunder upon, bump into, chance upon, come across, come among, come down on, come on, come up against, come upon, confront, descend upon, discover serendipitously, drop on, encounter, fall across, fall among, fall foul …
30hit upon — Synonyms and related words: alight upon, arrive at, arrive upon, blunder upon, bump into, chance upon, come across, come at, come down on, come on, come up against, come upon, descend upon, discover serendipitously, drop on, encounter, fall in… …
