came upon
Example Sentences
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But when they googled “things to do” near Acadia and came upon a puffin photograph and a listing for this tour, they were hooked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Councillor Ivan Keatley, of Fine Gael, said he understood the alarm was raised by a motorist who "came upon the horrific scene" and said the emergency services had attended "almost immediately".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Reading through my childhood letters this summer while cleaning out my files, I came upon a birthday card that the four of us older siblings had written, apparently to Grandfather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
In October 2024, 56-year-old José Aguilar, who had been granted temporary protected status under George W. Bush’s administration, was in just that position when he came upon a Facebook ad.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
As we rounded the second steep turn in the trail, suddenly I came upon a sled lying on its side.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
