by accident
Example Sentences
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He had never intended to become an activist; he found himself in the role by accident.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Director of Public Prosecutions Brendan Kissane accepted it was regrettable but "happened, as far as we can tell… by accident".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Sivanandan first found chess during the 2020 lockdowns, but unlike the adults who were swept up that year through the mega-popular show “The Queen’s Gambit,” she stumbled into the game by accident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Elmer Roldan, who lives on 55th Street, said some of his homeless neighbors have been causing fires — sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
The second day was not as much by accident.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
