Phrasal Verbs Using 'On' & 'Upon' - Striving, Risking, or Revealing (On)
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to focus on
[Verb]
to direct one's attention, energy, or efforts toward a particular goal, task, or objective
Ex: The students were focusing on their final exams this past month.
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to inform on
[Verb]
to provide information to law enforcement or authorities about someone's actions, particularly illegal or unethical actions
Ex: He decided to inform on his neighbor, who had been involved in a series of burglaries.
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to insist on
[Verb]
to demand something firmly and persistently
Ex: The customer insisted on a replacement for the damaged product.
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to let on
[Verb]
to reveal information that was meant to be kept a secret
Ex: He let on that he knew about the promotion before anyone else.
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to tell on
[Verb]
to give away information one has obtained about someone, particularly to someone in authority
Ex: He told on his classmates when he saw them cheating on the test.
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to look on
[Verb]
to watch an event or incident without getting involved
Ex: Passers-by simply looked on as the two men argued heatedly on the sidewalk.
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to spy on
[Verb]
to secretly observe someone or something with the intention of gathering confidential or hidden information
Ex: The detective decided to spy on the suspect to gather evidence for the case.
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to work on
[Verb]
to focus one's effort, time, or attention on something in order to achieve a particular goal
Ex: She's working on a solution to address the recurring issues in the system.
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