Definition of 'come upon'

Verb

1. find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
      Synonyms: fall upon strike light upon chance upon come across chance on happen upon attain discover
2. take possession of; "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"
      Synonyms: enter upon luck into

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