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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One of those learners might stumble upon their own improvement and pass it along in turn.
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Eli Elster, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
But how did stars such as A$AP Rocky and Pharrell stumble upon the store, especially given Tokyo is a mecca for vintage?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
The shelter also shared a caveat for those who might stumble upon stray kittens.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Couple Discovers Mysterious ‘Huge Well’ in Their 19th Century Home
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People stumble upon the most surprising things hidden in their homes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Eli Elster, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
But how did stars such as A$AP Rocky and Pharrell stumble upon the store, especially given Tokyo is a mecca for vintage?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
The shelter also shared a caveat for those who might stumble upon stray kittens.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Couple Discovers Mysterious ‘Huge Well’ in Their 19th Century Home
By
Soo Kim
Life and Trends Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
0
People stumble upon the most surprising things hidden in their homes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Stumble across/on/onto/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stumble%20across%2Fon%2Fonto%2Fupon. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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