Sentence examples for chances upon from inspiring English sources

Tim chances upon a wooden mask that his dog, Otis, dragged home.

These latter are curious enough, but Roger chances upon a clue and then, shortly, a corpse.

We'll have to keep hoping that someone chances upon the solution.

There the defense made no objection at all, choosing instead to rest its chances upon the verdict of the jury.

In its ruined state is reminds me of the Roman antiquities one chances upon in Italian towns.

The barman's channel-surfing chances upon the Schwartzes, being interviewed on TV by real-life talkshow host Charlie Rose.

"There was chance upon chance they were getting," added Ferguson.

When you chance upon them it is always a thrill.

At the bus station, we chanced upon John.

Upton Sinclair chanced upon a magazine article about Fletcher.

The observant hiker may chance upon a dappled bushbuck.