Example sentences of "then [verb] upon [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Free arachidonic acid is then acted upon by the system of microsomal enzymes known as prostaglandin synthetase which is composed of cyclo-oxygenase and peroxidase activities .
2 The apocrine secretions are diluted by sweat , and then acted upon by bacteria living in the protective jungle of hairs , to form distinctive body odours .
3 Even drawing lightning sketches to then elaborate upon in the studio would not work for me .
4 Even drawing lightning sketches to then elaborate upon in the studio would not work for me .
5 However , it is my belief that when rabbits were introduced here and multiplied they were then predated upon by animals already resident .
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