Meaning of FALL UPON

Pronunciation:			fol u'pân
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
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	Synonyms:		attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, happen upon, light upon, strike
	See Also:		find, regain
Thesaurus Terms
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