Come upon has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
find unexpectedly
"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"
"she struck a goldmine"
"The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
2
take possession of
"She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"
3
To discover or find, especially by chance or accident.
Example Sentences
"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"
verb
"she struck a goldmine"
verb
"The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
verb
"She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)