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22 May
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English (US)
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We came upon the sizable sum of 30,000 yen.
What does "came upon" mean in this context?
We came upon the sizable sum of 30,000 yen.
What does "came upon" mean in this context?
What does "came upon" mean in this context?
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It means discovered or found randomly when they weren't looking for it.
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@Tomo97
To come upon – to unexpectedly find something, arrive somewhere, or meet somebody.
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