come upon Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb find unexpectedly
happen upon; fall upon; attain; chance upon; discover; light upon; come across; strike; chance on.
- the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
- she struck a goldmine
- The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
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verb take possession of
luck into; enter upon.
- She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives
