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What does stumble upon mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word stumble upon? Here's what it means.

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  1. (figuratively) To discover or find something by accident.
  2. (figuratively) To meet somebody by chance.
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Others find the process to be one of trial and error, until they stumble upon one that fits.
A potential initiate is hardly going to stumble upon a support group this small.
If the key is to not actively search for something, then why don't more common people stumble upon such experiences of happenstance?
If you slip away from the main tourist scene, you'll likely stumble upon a bakery offering freshly baked brown loaves from 200-year-old recipes.
With every passing phase, life becomes more complex in the sense that it allows man to either stumble upon or to consciously discover new phenomena and substance.
Investing in start-ups from the people who pitch us or some we just happen to stumble upon!

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