English-German translations for come upon

Definition of come upon

• To discover or find, especially by chance or accident
• To befall; to affect; to happen to

Examples

• We came upon the skeleton while we were hiking.
• I pray no harm will come upon you.

Related words

• come up
• income support
• become stupid
• come up with
• come up to
• come up with the goods
• come up with something
• come up short
• achieve accomplish come up with cause create