Happen Upon (Verb)
Meaning
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 exploring the attic, they happened upon an old trunk filled with family heirlooms.
- The tourists stumbled upon a local festival and decided to join in the celebration.
- The researchers happened upon a groundbreaking discovery that changed their understanding of the disease.
- After wandering through the woods for hours, the hikers happened upon a hidden waterfall.
- During a yard sale, she happened upon a rare vinyl record that she had been searching for years.