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advance (up)on
advance (up)on
To move forward or maneuver toward a location or goal, such as in a military offensive or a similarly coordinated march or effort. The army advanced upon the enemy capital. After gathering at city hall, the protesters advanced on the senator's office.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Brianne | | bree-AN | English (Modern) |
Luz | | LOOTH (Spanish), LOOS (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish |
Nellie | | NEL-ee | English |
Klas | | KLAHS | Swedish |
CaoimhÍN | | KEE-veen, KWEE-vin | Irish |
Bourgeois | | ['buəʒwa:] | |