coming upon

/ˌkʌmɪŋ əˌpɑn/
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Definitions of coming upon
  1. noun
    a casual meeting with a person or thing
    synonyms: encounter
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    type of:
    connection, connexion, joining
    the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
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