Come Upon (Verb)
Meaning 1
Find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- While searching through the attic, she came upon an old trunk filled with family heirlooms.
- The scientists came upon a groundbreaking discovery that changed their understanding of the disease.
- During their road trip, they came upon a quaint little town that they had never heard of before.
- The team of researchers came upon an ancient manuscript hidden away in the depths of the library.
- The group of friends came upon a secluded waterfall while exploring the woods.
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Meaning 2
Take possession of; "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The new heir came upon the vast fortune of his recently deceased grandfather.
- She came upon the title and estate after her husband's untimely death.
- After the passing of her wealthy aunt, Emma came upon the family business and all its assets.
- He came upon the trust fund on his 25th birthday, just as his parents had planned.
- The young couple came upon a fortune when a long-lost relative included them in her will.