come upon meaning and definition

COME UPON verb

Definition of come upon (verb)

1. find unexpectedly
   • "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
   • synonyms: attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon, strike
2. take possession of
   • "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"
   • synonyms: enter upon, luck into