light upon

/laɪt əˌpɑn/
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Other forms: lighted upon; lights upon; lighting upon

Definitions of light upon
  1. verb
    find unexpectedly
    synonyms: attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, strike
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    type of:
    find, regain
    come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
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