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

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to call on [verb]

to officially ask a person or organization to do something

Ex: The teacher called on students to actively participate in class discussions .

to drone on [verb]

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

Ex: During the presentation , the manager started to drone on about procedural changes , causing some attendees to lose focus .

to expand on [verb]

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

Ex: The author took the opportunity to expand on the historical context of the events mentioned in the book .

to get on [verb]

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

Ex: He gets on famously with his neighbors and helps them with various tasks .

to get on to [verb]

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

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to harp on [verb]

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

Ex: Please do n't harp on that issue ; we 've heard your concerns .

to hit on [verb]

to flirt with someone, often with romantic or sexual intentions

Ex: Some people feel uncomfortable when strangers hit on them in public places .

to pronounce on [verb]

to declare one's judgment or authoritative opinion about something

Ex: The committee will pronounce on the validity of the submitted documents .

to put on to [verb]

to inform someone about something or someone useful

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to ramble on [verb]

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

Ex: He tends to ramble on in meetings , making them longer than necessary .

to spring on [verb]

to inform someone of surprising news or information

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to touch on [verb]

to briefly mention a subject in written or spoken discussion

Ex: The news report touched on the recent developments in technology .

to witter on [verb]

to talk continuously about unimportant matters

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Phrasal Verbs Using 'On' & 'Upon'
Starting, Continuing, or Getting Closer (On)	Communicating or Discussing (On)	Depending, Trusting, or Encouraging (On)	Striving, Risking, or Revealing (On)
Fooling, Harming, or Treating Badly (On)	Understanding or Contemplating (On)	Wearing, Utilizing, or Consuming (On)	Agreeing, Accepting, or Providing (on)
Others (On)	Performing an Action (Upon)