happy accident
Example Sentences
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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
And then the happy accident of that is that you get to be more present because of value that it’s actually adding on top of what your phone can already do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
Joe Hart and Micah Richards discuss whether Sandro Tonali meant to score against Brentford or whether it was a happy accident - and one that Bees keeper Mark Flekken should have prevented.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2025
It allows for the happy accident, the unexpected discovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
This combination must have been the result of a happy accident in the distant past.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
