stumble upon
Example Sentences
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“Brigadoon,” a romantic fantasy about two Americans who stumble upon a mystical Scottish village that magically comes to life for a single day once every 100 years, might seem to be irredeemably old-fashioned.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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
If you stumble upon a curious coyote that doesn’t run away when it sees you, experts say you should haze them by walking toward the coyote while waving your arms and making loud noises.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
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
