Happen on
verb
To find or meet by chance.
While wandering in the forest, I happened on a small cottage.
Often appears as...
- happen on an idea
- happen on a solution
verb
To find or meet by chance.
While wandering in the forest, I happened on a small cottage.
Often appears as...
- happen on an idea
- happen on a solution
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Accidental Discovery
Used when you discover something or someone without planning or expecting it.
On our hike, we happened on an old, abandoned mansion.
Pro Tip 2/3No Prior Intent
Implies no previous intention to find something, it's all by luck or accident.
She happened on a rare book at the thrift store.
Pro Tip 3/3Unplanned Meeting
Can refer to unexpectedly meeting a person while doing something else.
I happened on my old teacher while vacationing in Greece.
Pro Tip 1/3Accidental Discovery
Used when you discover something or someone without planning or expecting it.
On our hike, we happened on an old, abandoned mansion.
Pro Tip 2/3No Prior Intent
Implies no previous intention to find something, it's all by luck or accident.
She happened on a rare book at the thrift store.
Pro Tip 3/3Unplanned Meeting
Can refer to unexpectedly meeting a person while doing something else.
I happened on my old teacher while vacationing in Greece.
Pro Tip 1/3Accidental Discovery
Used when you discover something or someone without planning or expecting it.
On our hike, we happened on an old, abandoned mansion.
Pro Tip 2/3No Prior Intent
Implies no previous intention to find something, it's all by luck or accident.
She happened on a rare book at the thrift store.
Pro Tip 3/3Unplanned Meeting
Can refer to unexpectedly meeting a person while doing something else.
I happened on my old teacher while vacationing in Greece.
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