Chance upon and Stumble onto

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Chance upon verb - To come upon unexpectedly or by chance.

Usage example: I chanced upon your mother in the grocery store yesterday

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Stumble onto and chance upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stumble onto" instead a verb "Chance upon".

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Chance upon and stumble onto are semantically related. You can use "Chance upon" instead a verb phrase "Stumble onto".

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Stumble onto and Chance upon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chance_upon/stumble_onto

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