setting upon

A form of set upon — To attack someone.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of set upon
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APA

setting upon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setting%20upon

MLA

“setting upon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setting%20upon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “setting upon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setting%20upon.

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