happy accident
Example Sentences
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Born in Glasgow in 1932, Law attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, initially to become a stage designer but ended up studying acting instead "by happy accident".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” isn’t a happy accident; it’s a vital reminder of the immense value of human art and creativity, exemplified by this movie’s prudence.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
And then the happy accident of that is that you get to be more present because of value that it’s actually adding on top of what your phone can already do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
The fact that so many others saw themselves in it — and still do — was a happy accident.
From New York Times ● Nov. 26, 2024
They looked dazed, as if some happy accident had robbed them of their wits; they moved slowly; their eyes were not focused on what they looked at.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
