come upon


Definition: Meaning of, come upon in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kʌm əˈpɒn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
come upon came upon come upon
Present Participle Third Person Singular
coming upon comes upon
[transitive] [mainly literary]
  1. come upon someone/something to meet someone, or to find something by chance
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  2. come upon someone if a thought or feeling comes upon you, you have it
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