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Stumble across

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Accidental DiscoveryPlay
Use 'stumble across' when you find something unexpectedly while doing something else. SlideShe stumbled across an old love letter while she was redecorating her room.
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Chance EncounterPlay
'Stumble across' suggests a chance meeting of people or animals unexpectedly. SlideI stumbled across my old teacher while hiking in the mountains.
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No Active SearchPlay
'Stumble across' implies that there is no active searching involved; the discovery is made by luck. SlideOn my walk, I stumbled across a rare bird nesting in the bushes.