stumble across/on/onto/upon

idiom

: to find or learn about (something) unexpectedly

I stumbled across/on/upon this book by chance.

We stumbled onto/across the ruins of an old fort.

They stumbled on/upon a bizarre plot.

He stumbled onto the truth.

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Avoiding expensive areas While some young Americans, like Craig, stumble on opportunities or get lucky otherwise, others have simply set their sights on something other than ownership. —

Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 The film, set against the backdrop of modern-day Riyadh, centers on two paramedics who stumble upon a briefcase containing 2 million riyals. —

Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024 In the United States, shoppers may stumble upon vintages from two to seven years old. —

Jill Barth, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 During a comedic stop in Azerbaijan, Adil and Rayhan inadvertently stumble onto a film set, and Adil steps in for another actor. —

Stephen Saito, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stumble across/on/onto/upon

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