as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
the popular belief that Sir Isaac Newton hit upon his understanding of gravity at the sight of an apple falling from a tree
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025 -
The Grand emailed supporters last week hoping for help finding two Black female performers to join its show.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The investigating vessels encountered three Chinese coast guard vessels, whose movements became increasingly confrontational as their South Korean counterparts neared their destination at about 2:30 p.m. February 26, according to media accounts.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mississippi borrowers can encounter annual percentage rates (APRs) up to an astounding 572%.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The conversation is interrupted by the group coming across some blood in the snow.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
13 Apr. 2025
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If a student sees a school like Duke or Emory as a backup plan to Harvard, that will come across in their application.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Hit (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28upon%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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