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

And how did state and federal authorities fail to follow up on a raid on the site last year, leaving the ranch little known until civilian searchers happened upon it?

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 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

While driving through Pennsylvania he had simply happened upon a beautiful lake, pulled over, and taken an impromptu fishing vacation in perfect serenity.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand