stumbling upon
Example Sentences
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Many can relate to the buzz of stumbling upon a hidden gem.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Godfrey Jones started investing in 2018 after stumbling upon an investing app that let him open an account with just a $20 initial deposit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
I’ll never forget stumbling upon Gruyère caramels in a grocery store—yes, really.
From Salon ● May 24, 2025
"This discovery was similar to stumbling upon the Rosetta Stone in terms of genetics," Johnston explained.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
Even nearby civilizations could spend millions of years in such separate or joint colonial ventures without ever stumbling upon our obscure solar system.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
