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View synonyms for come upon

come upon

verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to meet or encounter unexpectedly

    I came upon an old friend in the street today

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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see come across, def. 1; come on, def. 3.

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