happen upon
Example Sentences
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About two-thirds of people say they just happen upon health and wellness information from influencers, rather than actively look for it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The original musical tells the story of two American travelers who happen upon a mythical village in the Scottish Highlands that appears just once every 100 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Dr. Hamilton’s nephew Kevin Lacey said it had not been previously announced because Dr. Hamilton was a private and modest man and was “concerned about what would and would not happen upon his passing.”
From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2024
The museum is not in a place that would allow a person to just happen upon it.
From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2022
“To have been reading that story just last night, and then happen upon the very bit of geography that inspired it the next morning? What are the chances?”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
