happen by



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happen by

To appear, arrive, pass, or come upon casually or by chance. I happened by a quaint new craft store the other day. I happened by your brother yesterday in the grocery store. If another tornado like that happens by any time soon, this town is done for!
See also: happen

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
'Aamir-Arabic
Lazer-Yiddish
Havel-Czech, Slovak
Damokles-Greek Mythology
Cosette-French, Literature
LynsayLIN-zeeEnglish (Rare)