come one's way

Idioms

Present itself, happen to, as in I sure hope another opportunity like that will come her way. [First half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

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But what if the chances did not come one's way?

From Project Gutenberg

"Now understand me aright—I do not really mean all of them, but all of them who are lovable and happen to come one's way."

From Project Gutenberg

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