give upon
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"I never venture into it, though all the corner rooms below give upon this stairway, and mine is just under yours."
From Lazarre by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell
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 McCleary, J. T. (James Thompson)
I feel this morning as if two enormous gates had opened in our lives, like the gates that give upon an arena, gates giving on a darkness—through which anything might come.
From Mr. Britling Sees It Through by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
Cases of that sort are very numerous," said Lady A., "I know of two which I can give upon perfectly good authority.
From Ghosts and Family Legends A Volume for Christmas by Crowe, Catherine
His desire of knowledge was boundless; nor could the explanations I was obliged to give upon the most insignificant articles satisfy his curiosity.
From A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823, 24, 25, and 26. Vol. 1 by Kotzebue, Otto von
