Hit upon and Onto

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

Usage example: the popular belief that Sir Isaac Newton hit upon his understanding of gravity at the sight of an apple falling from a tree

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Onto and hit upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Onto" instead a verb "Hit upon".

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Hit upon and onto are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hit upon" instead a verb "Onto".

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Onto and Hit upon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit_upon/onto

Hit upon & Onto. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit_upon/onto>.

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