happen upon
Example Sentences
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About two-thirds of people say they just happen upon health and wellness information from influencers, rather than actively look for it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“She wanted people to walk in a jungle canopy of trees and happen upon one of her pieces,” said Margaret Horgan, the managing director of the garden.
From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022
The museum is not in a place that would allow a person to just happen upon it.
From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2022
If you happen upon your vehicle being hooked to the truck, and it hasn’t left the property yet, the driver must release your vehicle to you.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2021
“To have been reading that story just last night, and then happen upon the very bit of geography that inspired it the next morning? What are the chances?”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
