happy accident
Example Sentences
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Born in Glasgow in 1932, Law attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, initially to become a stage designer but ended up studying acting instead "by happy accident".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Hilton countered that his beard was actually a happy accident: his stubble received a positive reception after a razor-free family vacation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
But every once in a while, we get a little wink, an ounce of good luck, an unearned gift, a happy accident, and this recipe falls in that category.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
The fact that so many others saw themselves in it — and still do — was a happy accident.
From New York Times ● Nov. 26, 2024
Still, those notions of good fortune and chance have blended so much that dictionaries now accept a hybrid definition—something fortuitous is a happy accident.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
