come upon

phrase

: to meet or find by chance : come across
came upon an old friend

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Set the scene On the second and last morning of my weekend at Winvian, a soft snow came upon the place and landed in a thin blanket. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 The filmmaker unexpectedly came upon the bridge where her mother died and decided to confront this place with her camera. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 After the attack, the second dog fled and came upon another resident nearby. — Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 After the attack, the second dog fled the area and then later came upon another resident nearby. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come upon

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“Come upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20upon. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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