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chance upon

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtʃæns əˈpɑn/ · UK /ˌtʃɑːns əˈpɒn/

chance upon means: To find something or meet someone without planning to.

verb

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To find something or meet someone without planning to.

  • I chanced upon a small café.
  • She chanced upon the letter while cleaning.
  • They chanced upon a rare bird during their walk.

How to use it: chance upon someone/something (We chanced upon an old friend in the market.)

Similar words: come across, happen upon, stumble upon

Common phrases: chance upon something, chance upon someone

Questions about chance upon

What does chance upon mean?

To find something or meet someone without planning to.

What is chance upon in other languages?

Türkçe: rastlamak · Español: encontrar por casualidad · Français: tomber sur · Deutsch: zufällig finden · Italiano: imbattersi in · 日本語: 偶然見つける

How do you pronounce chance upon?

In American English /ˌtʃæns əˈpɑn/; in British English /ˌtʃɑːns əˈpɒn/.

How do you use chance upon in a sentence?

I chanced upon a small café. She chanced upon the letter while cleaning.

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