chance upon



chance upon

To find someone or something accidentally or without looking. Please don't be upset, we didn't mean to exclude you! When Chad and I went out, we just chanced upon the rest of the group, that's all! Were you snooping in my room? How else would you just chance upon my love letter?
See also: chance, upon

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Angiolo-Italian
Artemiy-Russian
CassianKASH-ən (English)Ancient Roman (Anglicized)
MilesMIELZ, MIE-əlzEnglish
Nkemdilim-Western African, Igbo
Elvar-Icelandic