come upon (Meaning)

Wordnet

come upon (v)

find unexpectedly

take possession of

come upon Sentence Examples

  1. While hiking through the dense forest, we unexpectedly came upon a hidden waterfall cascading down the rocks.
  2. As I was cleaning out the attic, I came upon an old photo album filled with cherished memories from my childhood.
  3. During our road trip, we came upon a quaint little town nestled in the mountains, and decided to stop for a break.
  4. While exploring the ancient ruins, we came upon a mysterious chamber hidden beneath the ground.
  5. In the library, I came upon a rare book that I had been searching for years.
  6. As I was gardening, I came upon a nest of baby birds nestled in the bushes.
  7. While strolling along the beach, we came upon a message in a bottle washed ashore.
  8. During our research, we came upon a fascinating discovery that would change our understanding of history.
  9. While browsing through the antique store, I came upon a valuable piece of artwork hidden among the clutter.
  10. Walking through the market, I came upon a street performer captivating the crowd with their music.

FAQs About the word come upon

find unexpectedly, take possession of

approach, enter,near, nigh, advance, pop (in),drop in

go, withdraw, withdraw,go, depart, leave,leave, depart, retreat, recede (from)

While hiking through the dense forest, we unexpectedly came upon a hidden waterfall cascading down the rocks.

As I was cleaning out the attic, I came upon an old photo album filled with cherished memories from my childhood.

During our road trip, we came upon a quaint little town nestled in the mountains, and decided to stop for a break.

While exploring the ancient ruins, we came upon a mysterious chamber hidden beneath the ground.