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
No special equipment or ingredients needed, but if you happen upon a bag of Reese’s miniature pretzel cups, my neighbors and I give them our enthusiastic approval.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024
You might happen upon a less celebrated gem, like his early Stravinsky or his late Pergolesi, his “Fierrabras” or his “Khovanshchina.”
From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023
The museum is not in a place that would allow a person to just happen upon it.
From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2022
“Ms. Miller? Do you know? Or did you happen upon that key by accident?”
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
