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

Learn phrasal verbs with on related to speaking, discussing, explaining, contacting others, and continuing conversations or exchanges of information.

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Phrasal Verbs With 'On' & 'Upon'
to call on

to officially ask a person or organization to do something

Ex: The mayor called on the community for support during the crisis. 
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to drone on

to speak at length in a tedious manner, often to the point of being boring or uninteresting

Ex: The professor tended to drone on during lectures, making it challenging for students to stay engaged. 
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to expand on

to provide more details, information, or a more comprehensive explanation about a particular topic or idea

Ex: Can you please expand on your proposal so that we have a clearer understanding of your ideas? 
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to get on
to get on
[Verb]

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

Ex: She gets on well with her coworkers, and they often socialize outside of work. 
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to get on to

to start discussing or addressing a specific topic or subject in a conversation or discussion

Ex: Let's get on to the main agenda of the meeting. 
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to harp on

to repeatedly talk or complain about something, often in an annoying or boring manner

Ex: He always harps on about the importance of punctuality. 
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to hit on
to hit on
[Verb]

to flirt with someone, often with romantic or sexual intentions

Ex: He was hitting on her at the party, trying to impress her with compliments. 
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to pronounce on

to declare one's judgment or authoritative opinion about something

Ex: Before making a decision, she asked her mentor to pronounce on the issue. 
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to put on to

to inform someone about something or someone useful

Ex: My friend put me onto this amazing new café downtown. 
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to ramble on

to talk or write in a long, unfocused, and aimless way

Ex: The politician rambled on without addressing the specific concerns of the audience. 
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to spring on

to inform someone of surprising news or information

Ex: She sprang the news on her parents that she had won a scholarship to study abroa 
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to touch on

to briefly mention a subject in written or spoken discussion

Ex: The professor touched on several interesting historical events during the lecture. 
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to witter on

to talk continuously about unimportant matters

Ex: He wittered on about his favorite TV show, oblivious to the disinterest of his audience. 
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