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Definition of
happen on phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
happen on
phrasal verb
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happen on something
(old-fashioned)
to find something by chance
See
happen on
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Nearby words
happening
noun
happening
adjective
happen on
phrasal verb
happenstance
noun
happen to
phrasal verb
trait
noun
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