stumble upon
Example Sentences
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You’re probably not going to stumble upon pristine ribeyes here.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
So, they serve up an array of the outlandish - mid-scroll, viewers stumble upon a lover's fight or a menacing standoff.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
When she and her family inevitably left town and didn’t stumble upon Charlie Brown and his motley crew, she was perplexed.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
Outside of deliberate research, my reading is largely a product of whatever I happen to serendipitously stumble upon in used bookstores.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
At this late hour there are no patrons lingering in this particular tent, and it is unlikely that any other visitors to the circus will stumble upon it in the remaining hours before dawn.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
