happen upon

Verb

Meaning

find unexpectedly

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Girls who put out are tramps. Girls who don't are ladies. This is, however, a rather archaic usage of the word. Should one of you boys happen upon a girl who doesn't put out, do not jump to the conclusion that you have found a lady. What you have probably found is a lesbian. Fran Lebowitz

the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb Source: Internet

she struck a goldmine Source: Internet

The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake Source: Internet

It’s like a half-dozen washed-out rap tracks fading over each other, the way you half-remember a weekend spent sprawled out on the couch, watching anything you happen upon in your cable guide. Source: Internet

More than once, you've contemplated the fastest way you could get dressed to run away from a killer if you are in the shower/in bed/in the bathroom should an intruder/a mysterious fire/a nemesis out for revenge happen upon your house. Source: Internet

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