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English verb: happen upon

1. happen upon (possession) find unexpectedly


SamplesThe archeologists chanced upon an old tomb.
She struck a goldmine.
The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake.


Synonymsattain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, fall upon, light upon, strike


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)find, regain









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