put upon
Example Sentences
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“I think the more pressure that’s put upon them to improve the condition of the vessels, to raise compliance with international law and convention makes a big difference,” Barata said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
I want to emphasize the pressure that was put upon me as a new mom to take pain medication after I refused several times.
From Slate • Jan. 11, 2026
Hargitay’s siblings say that that version of Mansfield, the one who put up with being put upon, was only one layer of the mother they knew.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2025
Ms Reeves said she was concerned about the "huge pressure that MPs have been put upon, both leading up to the vote but also what we have seen this week."
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023
I have always been one of the worst dancers that God has ever put upon this earth.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
