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Phrasal Verbs Using 'On' & 'Upon' - Fooling, Harming, or Treating Badly (On)

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

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one's own partner

Ex: Despite his apologies , the damage was done when he cheated on his boyfriend .
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to grate on

to continually annoy or irritate someone

Ex: The never-ending traffic jams in the city can grate on even the most patient drivers .
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to jump on

to harshly criticize someone for their actions

Ex: The employee was jumped on by his boss for his lateness .
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to lead on

to intentionally deceive someone by making them believe something that is not true

Ex: The politician led the voters on by making false promises.
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to pick on

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

Ex: Some kids in the park were picking on a new child , and I had to intervene .
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to pike on

to disappoint someone by not fulfilling a commitment or promise

Ex: We were hoping to finish the project this weekend , but half the team piked on us .
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to play on

to take advantage of someone's feelings or weaknesses

Ex: The charity commercial played on viewers ' compassion by showing heart-wrenching images of those in need .
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to prey on

to take advantage of those who are vulnerable or easily fooled

Ex: Con artists prey on the elderly , often deceiving them out of their savings .
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to round on

to suddenly confront, attack, or shout angrily at someone

Ex: The coach warned the team not to make mistakes , or he would round on them during practice .
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to set on
to set on
[Verb]

to attack someone aggressively, either physically or verbally

Ex: The gang set the unsuspecting victim upon in the alley.
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to turn on

to become unfriendly or hostile toward someone or something

Ex: The group turned on the newcomer for no apparent reason.
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to weigh on

to cause worry or unhappiness due to a problem or responsibility

Ex: The global issues we face today can weigh upon the collective conscience of society.
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