stumbling upon
Example Sentences
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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
I lost hours reading letters between Beverly, her architect and her general contractor before stumbling upon her card for French Watercress Soup while sifting through pictures of the construction process and snapshots of Beverly.
From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025
"This discovery was similar to stumbling upon the Rosetta Stone in terms of genetics," Johnston explained.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024
My mind feels feverish with dread, the coming together of something big, of finally stumbling upon significant clues.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
