English · Phrasal verb Candidate

fly upon

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To seize.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tịch thu

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To attack.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tấn công

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “fly upon” mean?

To seize.

Is “fly upon” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.