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to come upon
[phrase form: come]
01
to encounter someone or something unexpectedly
02
(of a particular attitude or emotion) to start to influence an individual
03
(particularly of something unfortunate or unexpected) to happen to someone
04
to suddenly and unexpectedly attack a person or thing
come upon
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Example
The archaeologists came upon ancient artifacts while excavating the site.
During our hike, we came upon a beautiful waterfall hidden deep in the forest.
While exploring the park, they came upon an old friend they hadn't seen in years.
As he was walking along the beach, he came upon a message in a bottle washed ashore.
While waiting for a taxi, they came upon a fellow traveler who shared stories of their adventures.
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