hit upon
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Despite his erratic behavior, former employees agree Kao hit upon an effective way to replace the lost earmarks.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Taking a cue from the festivities at Somerset House, he hit upon the idea of throwing a masked party to subsidize the theater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
More than two millennia ago, not far from Pompeii, Roman builders hit upon a formula for concrete that allowed them to build bigger, stronger and more durable structures than ever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
The retired psychologist — who specialized in gifted children — hit upon the idea of creating a musical about Follett’s life after a deep dive into her archives at Columbia University almost 15 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
It was annoying that he had hit upon an old identity and I shook my head, seeing him purse his lips and eye me sharply.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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