as it happens

Coincidentally; surprisingly; as a matter of fact. Often said of an unlikely or unusual fact, event, or circumstance. My wife's been offered a new job in London. As it happens, we were already thinking of moving there sometime soon!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Arjan	AHR-yahn	Dutch
Riva	-	Hebrew
Rena	['rinə]
Femke	FEM-kə (Dutch)	Dutch, Frisian
Telesphorus	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Tine (2)	-	Slovene