stumbling upon

Example Sentences

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To watch this happening is like stumbling upon a photo of someone you haven’t seen in a long time, tucked away in a box of odds and ends, and pressing it to your heart.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Many can relate to the buzz of stumbling upon a hidden gem.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Godfrey Jones started investing in 2018 after stumbling upon an investing app that let him open an account with just a $20 initial deposit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

"The traditional view held by researchers is that early humans who were making these significant water crossings were stumbling upon these islands by mistake, largely because it was so long ago," Dr Kealy said.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

I turned the corner, finally stumbling upon life.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas