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
Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker staff writer: I was a late discoverer of Taix, stumbling upon it when I moved to a bungalow just above Sunset during the pandemic from New York.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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
She tells herself the coincidence of finding his resume, of stumbling upon him in this way, is too great, that anyone in her position would pick up the phone and call.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
