venture (up)on someone or something

venture (up)on someone or something
venture (up)on someone or something
to come upon someone or something by chance. (

Upon

is formal and less commonly used than

on

. The entire expression is formal or stilted.) •

David ventured upon Fred, who was out looking for mushrooms.

I ventured on a little shop on Maple Street that deals in old model trains.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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