come upon

phrase

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

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According to the statement, officers responded to the residence after Wolfson’s grandmother came upon a gruesome scene with the furniture in disarray and blood everywhere. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Then, in a famous scene where Willis as McClane comes upon Gruber, Rickman suggested that Gruber imitate an American accent to try and fool Willis/McClane. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Thirty years ago a teenage boy, traveling abroad and without parents for the first time, came upon a scene of staggering destruction. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 When Powers — posting as Falk — came upon the Crystal River Learning Academy’s Facebook page and saw people from the community liking the page and supporting Salute, she was stunned. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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