fall upon

/fɔl əˌpɑn/
/fɔl əˈpɒn/
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Other forms: fell upon; fallen upon; falling upon; falls upon

Definitions of fall upon
  1. verb
    find unexpectedly
    synonyms: attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, happen upon, light 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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