hit upon
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Frank Epperson accidentally hit upon his innovation at the ripe old age of 11.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
To publicize his idea, Crowe hit upon a plan that some might find a bit creepy: He designed an entire dinnerware series with the glazes, then held a dinner party using the products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025
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 is certainly light years away from Snooker Loopy, the 1986 Chas 'n' Dave hit upon which Davis featured, alongside such other great players as Dennis Taylor and Terry Griffiths.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2024
Once Sumerians had hit upon this phonetic principle, they began to use it for much more than just writing abstract nouns.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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