Sentence examples for upon foundations from inspiring English sources

Underneath the courtyard, they came upon foundations of the first three of the seven silos.

Both experiences are responses to the same existential problem: a life that has been built upon foundations as faulty as Venice's, an unfulfilling job, a failed relationship.

It had been built upon foundations of sand and stone, parts of which were simply washed away by the rain and engineers had to be called in to reinforce the structure with concrete blocks.

Gribbin argues that the story of life is an "example of surface complexity built upon foundations of deep simplicity", and in his final and most interesting chapter on Lovelock's Gaia theory we sense the real power of chaos and complexity to explain the interlinked systems that keep the Earth in a delicate state of equilibrium.

"Lure the Fish to Your Fishing Hole": Engage Key Officials While steering clear of imposing yourself upon foundation staff, Hurley does recommend investing some time getting to know key personnel.

Asfordby, Leicestershire; (until around 1218) Barkby Barrow upon Soar Billesdon Bitteswell Blaby Cosby (donated by the 2nd Earl of Leicester upon foundation) Croft Dishley (transferred to Garendon Abbey in 1458) Eastwell Enderby (donated by the 2nd Earl of Leicester upon foundation) * "Erdesby" Arnesby?

We should be building upon such foundations for peace, not tearing them down.

Rousseau's more radical political doctrines were built upon Lockean foundations.

I'm now a PhD student with my academic success being built upon the foundations of my undergraduate degree.

Not for nothing do Helen and Alan devote an entire page to the question of trifle architecture – success relies upon solid foundations.

FOLC originated as an offshoot of the CoI model, and as such, builds upon shared foundations.