give upon
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There was now nothing to be done but to submit the case entirely to the sentence Erling might give upon it.
From Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson
The sale of a house and lot at a certain price, greater than the purchaser had at first intended to give, upon the representation of the seller that he had "been offered" such a sum.
From Studies in Civics by J. T. (James Thompson) McCleary
Nevertheless, when Uncle Billy made ready to die, he bestowed all that he had to give upon the girl who had smiled on him once.
From Together by Robert Herrick
Presently, Foote ventured to give upon the stage of the Haymarket, a monologue entertainment, called "Diversions of a Morning."
From A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character by Dutton Cook
There we shall find pleasant rooms with seats and books—luggage all neatly elsewhere—and doors that we shall imagine give upon a platform.
From A Modern Utopia by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
