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
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
And so, even with the Sicilian on his neck and the Princess around his shoulders and the Spaniard at his waist, Fezzik did not feel in the least bit put upon.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
