chance upon (someone or something)



chance upon (someone or something)

To happen upon someone or something accidentally or coincidentally. I chanced upon him in the library after work, and we got into a great conversation about Hemingway's works. I chanced upon a $20 bill on my way to school this morning!
See also: chance, upon

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LukasLOO-kahs (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Lithuanian
CarolynKER-ə-lin, KAR-ə-linEnglish
Jessie (1)JES-eeScottish, English
Kanani-Hawaiian
DebbyDEB-eeEnglish
Jamin-Biblical