Light 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
- The researchers stumbled upon an old manuscript that provided crucial evidence for their study.
- The hikers lighted upon a hidden waterfall deep in the forest after hours of searching.
- While exploring the attic, she lighted upon an antique vase that had been collecting dust for years.
- The tourists didn't plan on visiting that quaint little town but happily lighted upon it after taking a wrong turn.
- The scientists lighted upon a groundbreaking discovery after years of experimenting with different combinations of compounds.