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    come upon

    US /kʌm əˈpɑn/

    ・

    UK /kʌm əˈpɔn/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo accidentally find; discover something
    I've come upon a new café where we can arrange your birthday party
    phr. v.Phrasal Verb

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    LOOKOUT! Toxic Starfish!

    16:42LOOKOUT! Toxic Starfish!
    • However, they were also species we had come upon in the tide pools, so we continued further, keeping our eyes on the lookout for something even more bizarre.

      However, they were also species we had come upon in the tide pools, so we continued further, keeping our eyes on the lookout for something even more bizarre.

    • we had come upon in the tide pools.

      we had come upon in the tide pools.

    B1

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Carrol

    44:09Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Carrol
    • 'Whoever lives there,' thought Alice, 'it'll never do to come upon them THIS

      'Whoever lives there,' thought Alice, 'it'll never do to come upon them THIS

    B1

    Northanger Abbey 2007 FULL MOVIE ENGSUB

    32:29Northanger Abbey 2007   FULL MOVIE ENGSUB
    • But shouldn't we come upon them again if we did that?.

      But shouldn't we come upon them again if we did that?.

    • But shouldn't we come upon them again if we did that?

      But shouldn't we come upon them again if we did that?

    A2

    Examine Yourself - Paul Washer

    13:10Examine Yourself - Paul Washer
    • So we would get lost, and we're going through the jungle and, finally, we come upon this

      So we would get lost, and we're going through the jungle and, finally, we come upon this

    B1

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Caroll, Complete, Full cast & Unabridged

    32:04Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Caroll, Complete, Full cast & Unabridged
    • it about four feet high. 'Whoever lives there,' thought Alice, 'it'll never do to come upon

      it about four feet high. 'Whoever lives there,' thought Alice, 'it'll never do to come upon

    B1

    THE CHRISTMAS STORY FOR KIDS - told with LEGO Stop Motion

    04:43THE CHRISTMAS STORY FOR KIDS - told with LEGO Stop Motion
    • "Since I am a virgin." The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you,

      "Since I am a virgin." The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you,

    • "The Holy Spirit will come upon you,

      "The Holy Spirit will come upon you,

    B1

    'Stranger Things' Cast On Season 4 Being 'Like 5 Movies Rolled Into 1' | Entertainment Weekly

    18:12'Stranger Things' Cast On Season 4  Being 'Like 5 Movies Rolled Into 1' | Entertainment Weekly
    • Or you come upon Joyce, who is, I think, still sort of grieving, but trying to move on with her life, trying to raise her kids, including her daughter, Eleven.

      Or you come upon Joyce, who is, I think, still sort of grieving, but trying to move on with her life, trying to raise her kids, including her daughter, Eleven.

    A2

    Joyce Thirsts After Household Objects in Date Everything - Part 1 | Love Games

    38:49Joyce Thirsts After Household Objects in Date Everything - Part 1 | Love Games
    • Johnny is in his own world when you come upon him his handsome face creased with a frown.

      Johnny is in his own world when you come upon him his handsome face creased with a frown.

    B1

    Part 4 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 41-50)

    22:07Part 4 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 41-50)
    • Bennet come upon the town; or, as the happiest alternative, been secluded from

      Bennet come upon the town; or, as the happiest alternative, been secluded from

    B1

    Part 3 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 05-06)

    45:50Part 3 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 05-06)
    • he looked very scared and puzzled now that the same thing had come upon himself.

      he looked very scared and puzzled now that the same thing had come upon himself.

    • the very shape in which it had come upon my father."

      the very shape in which it had come upon my father."

    B1