Enter Upon (Verb)
Meaning
Take possession of; "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- He will enter upon the office of the President next month according to the election results.
- The family entered upon the vast inheritance left by their great-grandfather, a shrewd business tycoon.
- When she turned 18, she entered upon the long-abandoned property that was left to her by her great-aunt.
- Upon the passing of the company's founder, the new CEO will enter upon the leadership role.
- After years of court battles, the young heir finally entered upon the family business, vowing to restore its former glory.