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To accidentally encounter a person or situation; to chance upon, happen on or stumble across.

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happen upon

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To accidentally encounter a person or situation; to chance upon, happen on or stumble across.

Japanese Meaning

偶然に出会う / たまたま遭遇する / 思いがけず見かける

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I happen upon an old bookstore tucked between two cafés and spend the afternoon browsing its dusty shelves.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

私は帰り道に二軒のカフェに挟まれた古い本屋を偶然見つけ、その埃をかぶった棚を眺めながら午後を過ごした。

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To accidentally encounter a person or situation; to chance upon, happen on or stumble across.

The old haunt that defines “Dragonstone” isn’t Dragonstone, though. It’s the house of that peasant father who took in the Hound and Arya, fed them, and gave them a good night’s sleep only to be robbed. In the present, the Brotherhood Without Banners happens upon the man’s house.

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happens upon

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