come+by+chance
111come across — I. phrasal to meet, find, or encounter especially by chance < researchers have come across important new evidence > II. intransitive verb Date: 1878 1. to give over or furnish something demanded; especially to pay over money 2. to produce an… …
112come by — 1. verb a) To obtain; to get, especially by chance or involuntarily. Somehow he came by a substantial fortune. b) To come near to; to pass; to visit …
113come upon — verb a) To come across; to encounter; to stumble upon; to discover or find, especially by chance or accident. We came upon the skeleton while we were hiking. b) …
114come — verb Come is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ambulance, ↑announcement, ↑answer, ↑attack, ↑bill, ↑blow, ↑bombshell, ↑breakthrough, ↑breeze, ↑bus, ↑chance, ↑ …
115come\ across — v 1. or run across To find or meet by chance. He came across a dollar bill in the suit he was sending to the cleaner. The other day I ran across a book that you might like. I came across George at a party last week; it was the first time I had… …
116come upon — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you come upon someone or something, you meet them or find them by chance. [V P n] I came upon an irresistible item at a yard sale. Syn: come across 2) PHRASAL VERB If an attitude or feeling comes upon you, it begins to affect… …
117come on — 1》 (of a state or condition) start to arrive or happen. 2》 (also come upon) meet or find by chance. 3》 said to encourage or correct someone. → come …
118come upon — phrasal to meet or find by chance ; come across < came upon an old friend > …
119come to pass — 1. Happen, chance, occur, befall, betide, fall out, come about. 2. Be fulfilled …
120ˌcome aˈbout — phrasal verb to happen, especially by chance The company s growth has come about through the use of advanced technology.[/ex] …
