hit upon
Example Sentences
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Others have since hit upon shapes for two tiles.
From New York Times
Because these performances take place in public spaces and in front of children, they hit upon a couple of important culture war triggers.
From Salon
It was Dorothea Parry, his wife, who hit upon the idea of using heat to join tape to card, initially with the iron she was using at the time.
From BBC
In that state of herbal-assisted merriment, they hit upon the idea of a “Saved by the Bell” musical.
From New York Times
In search of other local food sources, they hit upon schools, which they knew had gardens that were typically used for teaching.
From Washington Post
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