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
No special equipment or ingredients needed, but if you happen upon a bag of Reese’s miniature pretzel cups, my neighbors and I give them our enthusiastic approval.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024
“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
Rush did not happen upon his cure easily or immediately.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
