stumbling upon

Example Sentences

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To watch this happening is like stumbling upon a photo of someone you haven’t seen in a long time, tucked away in a box of odds and ends, and pressing it to your heart.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

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

But instead of finding Nancy Pelosi, who was in Washington at the time, DePape wandered through the home before stumbling upon a sleeping Paul Pelosi in the couple’s bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2024

It was the diver going down into those cool quiet depths and stumbling upon Rebecca’s boat, and Rebecca’s dead companion.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier