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- chance upon (someone or something)
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!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Lukas | | LOO-kahs (German) | German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Lithuanian |
Carolyn | | KER-ə-lin, KAR-ə-lin | English |
Jessie (1) | | JES-ee | Scottish, English |
Kanani | | - | Hawaiian |
Debby | | DEB-ee | English |
Jamin | | - | Biblical |