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Come upon
verb
Word Frequency:
2.4
Definitions
1.
verb
To discover or find, especially by chance or accident.
"We came upon the skeleton while we were hiking."
2.
verb
To befall; to affect; to happen to.
"I pray no harm will come upon you."
Synonyms
come across
encounter
stumble upon
happen upon
chance upon
luck into
chance on
discover
strike
light upon
enter upon
happen across
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