stumble across
Example Sentences
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Come May in Seattle, you can’t help but stumble across flowers bursting out of every yard.
From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024
In response to a comment, Robinson said he didn't stumble across the image.
From Salon • May 15, 2024
At one point, when asked if he brought classified material from the West Wing or Naval Observatory to his lake house in Wilmington, Delaware, Biden quipped about what someone in the home might stumble across:
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2024
The researchers believe that this bear, who had spent much of his time resting and conserving his strength, was fortunate to stumble across an animal carcass.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024
On an average night, one need engage in only a few minutes of channel surfing during prime-time hours to stumble across images of gangsta culture on television.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
