come upon
phrase
: to meet or find by chance : come across
came upon an old friend
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All that intense drama unfolded after Balogun’s ejection, which came upon a replay review (Video Assistant Referee).
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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“Come upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20upon. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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