Chance on
verb
To find or meet by accident or without planning.
I chanced on my old school photos while cleaning the attic.

Often appears as...
- chance on meeting
- chance on finding
verb
To find or meet by accident or without planning.
I chanced on my old school photos while cleaning the attic.

Often appears as...
- chance on meeting
- chance on finding
Definition 1 of 1

Unplanned Discovery
Use 'chance on' when describing a surprising discovery made without a plan or expectation.

While hiking, we chanced on a secluded waterfall.
Casual Encounters
'Chance on' often implies a casual or unexpected encounter with a person or thing.

In the library, I chanced on my professor.
Serendipitous Tone
The phrase conveys a positive tone, suggesting a fortunate or happy accident.

She chanced on a rare first edition at the flea market.
Unplanned Discovery
Use 'chance on' when describing a surprising discovery made without a plan or expectation.

While hiking, we chanced on a secluded waterfall.
Casual Encounters
'Chance on' often implies a casual or unexpected encounter with a person or thing.

In the library, I chanced on my professor.
Serendipitous Tone
The phrase conveys a positive tone, suggesting a fortunate or happy accident.

She chanced on a rare first edition at the flea market.
Unplanned Discovery
Use 'chance on' when describing a surprising discovery made without a plan or expectation.

While hiking, we chanced on a secluded waterfall.
Casual Encounters
'Chance on' often implies a casual or unexpected encounter with a person or thing.

In the library, I chanced on my professor.
Serendipitous Tone
The phrase conveys a positive tone, suggesting a fortunate or happy accident.

She chanced on a rare first edition at the flea market.
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