converge (up)on someone or something
- converge (up)on someone or something
converge (up)on someone or something
1. Lit. to gather near or around someone or something. (
Upon
is formal and less commonly used than
on
.) •
Everyone converged on the wounded sailor.
•
The shoppers converged on the store as it opened for the big sale.
2. Fig. to meet on someone or something; to grow together so as to focus on someone or something. (
Upon
is formal and less commonly used than
on
.) •
Even political enemies converged on the matter of simplifying the tax code.
•
Our discussions converged on Eric.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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