Stumble on and Tumble upon

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Tumble upon and stumble on are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tumble upon" instead a verb "Stumble on".

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

Usage example: while we were out on a drive in the country, we tumbled upon a farm stand selling the best peaches I've ever tasted

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Stumble on and tumble upon are semantically related. You can use "Stumble on" instead a verb phrase "Tumble upon".

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