put upon
Example Sentences
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“And so to put upon yourself that every waking minute is oriented around your kids is not a way to live.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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
And in the years since, so much emotion and reverence have been put upon the film that there’s almost too much to fit into the confines of a single reputation.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2025
“Part of his appeal is that he’s the straight talker who will be the defender of these groups who feel put upon by the elites,” Rowland said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024
“Why do you not climb into it yourself? Surely you are bold enough. Or are you a coward at heart, when the test is put upon you?”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
