whereupon

Example Sentences

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Had that information been shared, Adam's parents say he could have been tested, whereupon he would have been diagnosed with the same genetic condition and measures put in place to reduce his risk.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Trump announced last month the closure of the Kennedy Center for renovations starting July 4, "whereupon we will simultaneously begin Construction of the new and spectacular Entertainment Complex," he wrote on his Truth Social platform.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

As is the custom for scoring plays, the on-field touchdown call was reviewed by NFL replay officials, whereupon it was decided that Likely’s catch wasn’t a catch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

A finely focused electron beam splits the gas molecules, whereupon parts of them change into a solid state and adhere to the desired location.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024

I nodded, leaned down, and shook hands, whereupon she came around me, tucked into a perfect heel against my left leg, and gently push-nudged me up the porch steps to the screen door.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen