Meaning of light upon in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    light upon

    Definitions

    1. find unexpectedly

    Examples

    • « the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb »
    • « she struck a goldmine »
    • « The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake »

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