stumble upon
The phrase "stumble upon" is often used to describe accidental discoveries or chance encounters.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To discover something unexpectedly or by chance.
Example
- While cleaning the attic, she stumbled upon a box of old letters.
- I stumbled upon a great new café on my way to work.
B2General
(informal)To meet someone by chance.
Example
- I stumbled upon an old friend at the market yesterday.
- They stumbled upon their professor at the concert.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "stumble upon":
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