happens upon

A form of happen upon — To accidentally encounter a person or situation; to chance upon, happen on or stumble across.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of happen upon
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APA

happens upon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/happens%20upon

MLA

“happens upon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/happens%20upon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “happens upon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/happens%20upon.

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