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Definition descend on in British English

descend on phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

if people descend on a person or a place, a lot of them arrive, often unexpectedly

Example

Crowds of tourists descended on the tiny church.

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1.1

used about things that suddenly arrive or appear

Example

Waves of sadness descended on him.

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Definition descend on in British English