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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Determined to find a way to make his first feature-length movie, Zhou took a multi-tiered approach to securing financing.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025 -
As Cincinnati city leaders consider new ways to enforce the curfew for youth who stay out too late, an Enquirer review of data found police across Hamilton County have been steadily filing fewer curfew violations over the past 25 years.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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For the first time Cuba allowed more visitors from abroad, particularly Cuban Americans, and encounters between the Cuban diaspora and Cubans living on the island began to happen.—
Jane Ciabattari
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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In the final minutes of The Hunting Wives, Sophie encounters Kyle on the road following a trip to the store.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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East Tennessee, Knoxville area: Severe storms are expected to come across the eastern part of the state on the night of July 21, then the heat will roll in.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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The 33-year old prolific social media influencer has seen friendships grow as players come across each other more and more on the growing adaptive golf circuit.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Hit (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20%28upon%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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