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coming upon

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Noun1.coming upon - a casual meeting with a person or thing
encounter
joining, connexion, connection - the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"


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Their quiet, however, was a little marred by coming upon traces of Indians, who, they concluded, must be Crows: they were therefore obliged to keep a more vigilant watch than ever upon their horses.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context
Moments of doubt were continually coming upon her, when she was uncertain whether the train were going forwards or backwards, or were standing still altogether; whether it were Annushka at her side or a stranger.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
He started to school and had the luck of coming upon Becky Thatcher at the head of Meadow Lane.
Tom Sawyer by Twain, Mark View in context
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