upon a sudden

prepositional phrase

all of a sudden; suddenly

Meanings

prepositional phrase
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APA

upon a sudden. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upon%20a%20sudden

MLA

“upon a sudden.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upon%20a%20sudden. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “upon a sudden,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upon%20a%20sudden.

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