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Phrasal Verbs Using 'On' & 'Upon' - Communicating or Discussing (On)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'On' & 'Upon'

to officially ask a person or organization to do something

Ex: The called on the mayor to address the issue .
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to speak at length in a tedious manner, often to the point of being boring or uninteresting

Ex: The training seminar turned out to be less engaging as the speaker began drone on about technical specifications .
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to provide more details, information, or a more comprehensive explanation about a particular topic or idea

Ex: The training program aims to help expand on their skills and adapt to evolving job responsibilities .
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to get on
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to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

Ex: They've been trying to get on with their in-laws and build a strong family connection.
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to start discussing or addressing a specific topic or subject in a conversation or discussion

Ex: We should get on to discussing the project's timeline now.
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to repeatedly talk or complain about something, often in an annoying or boring manner

Ex: harps on the same stories from his travels , and it 's become quite annoying .
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to hit on
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to flirt with someone, often with romantic or sexual intentions

Ex: Trying hit on someone in a respectful and friendly way is key to successful dating .
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to declare one's judgment or authoritative opinion about something

Ex: The judge pronounce on the matter tomorrow .
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to inform someone about something or someone useful

Ex: She's always putting her colleagues onto new resources to help with their work.
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to talk or write in a long, unfocused, and aimless way

Ex: rambled on in her diary , sharing her thoughts in a stream of consciousness .
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to inform someone of surprising news or information

Ex: She sprang an exciting event invitation on her partner, surprising them with tickets to their favorite band's concert.
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to briefly mention a subject in written or spoken discussion

Ex: The speaker touched on the challenges faced by the team .
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to talk continuously about unimportant matters

Ex: She kept wittering on during the entire car ride, and I couldn't get a word in.
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