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Meaning of happens upon
The primary meaning of "happens upon" is to come across or find something by chance.
Etymology of happens upon
The phrase "happens upon" is derived from the verb "happen," which originated from Old Norse "happan," meaning "to come by chance"
The phrase has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of coming across something by chance
Synonyms
comes across
finds
discovers
encounters
meets
chances upon
stumbles upon
runs into
bumps into
meets with
experiences
undergoes
endures
suffers
withstands
bears
tolerates
faces
confronts
collides with
crashes into
strikes upon
lights upon
hits upon
arrives at
reaches
attains
Definitions
- To come across something or someone by chance
- * To find or discover something unexpectedly
- * To encounter or meet someone or something
Usage Examples
- She happened upon a quaint little bookstore while exploring the city
- * He stumbled upon an old photograph while cleaning out the attic
- * They chanced upon a beautiful beach while driving along the coast