happened upon
Example Sentences
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Those who chose the dimly lit path happened upon their version of an A-list celebrity: the man known as the godfather of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
It became obvious they’d happened upon a real Los Angeles character in Berger, and they wanted to cast him in something.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025
Since the Collinses first happened upon a bit of attention, they haven’t themselves become more prominent or effective or, frankly, interesting.
From Slate • Feb. 6, 2025
Under the pretence of going to see a light show in the forest, the wedding party happened upon a clearing adorned with candles and fairy lights.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025
If I were one of the people they were protesting, fresh off the boat, I would be sure I had just happened upon some community celebration, a festival of the culture.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
