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Discover LudwigThe phrase "happening upon" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the act of discovering or encountering something by chance.
Example: "While hiking in the woods, I happened upon a hidden waterfall that took my breath away."
Alternatives: "stumbling upon" or "coming across".
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happening upon
verb
Present participle of happen upon
Exact(56)
One can't walk far without happening upon green space.
Officer Marcano then is shown happening upon an ambulance, which took him to a local hospital.
Happening upon Mr. Huntsman in the State Room, Mr. Axelrod confronted him.
The show will go beyond the galleries, with visitors happening upon sounds throughout the museum.
"Wouldya look at that?" he exclaims, happening upon a pretty view or a pigeon-covered plaza.
"Wow, look at that," he said as if happening upon a signed Matisse on the sidewalk.
The writer sounded like an anthropologist happening upon a new tribe.
There's a touch of romance to the hunting for, and happening upon, something beautiful in Paris.
Like explorers happening upon new lands, many discovered their commuting had suddenly become shorter.
Emma is aghast at the prospect of her much-needed potential clients happening upon this macabre tableau.
Figuring out exactly what you're supposed to do is just as beguiling as happening upon the solution.
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