Come upon meaning
Come upon is a phrasal verb that means to find a thing or meet a person unexpectedly.
- Past simple
- came upon
- Past participle
- come upon
- -ing form
- coming upon
What come upon means
B2formal
To find a thing or meet a person unexpectedly
We came upon a deserted cottage in the woods.
Similar phrasal verbs
With come: come from, come in, come round, come back, come out, come down, come up, come along, come away, come before.
With upon: put upon.
Common questions
What does come upon mean?
To find a thing or meet a person unexpectedly.
What is the past tense of come upon?
Came upon. The past participle is come upon.
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