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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Happened upon

Does this sentence make sense:


"As I entered the hall, I greeted the people I happened upon."


Note: By 'happen up', I mean the people I came across.

  

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Christine Christie By 'happen up', I mean the people I came across. No, there is no such expression, at least in this part of the world. Christine Christie "As I entered the hall, I greeted the people.

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  • Christine Christie By 'happen up', I mean the people I came across.
  • No, there is no such expression, at least in this part of the world.
  • Christine Christie "As I entered the hall, I greeted the people.
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  • Same comment.
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Christine ChristieBy 'happen up', I mean the people I came across. No, there is no such expression, at least in this part of the world.
Christine Christie"As I entered the hall, I greeted the people. I happened upon." .
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Christine ChristieDoes this sentence make sense:"As I entered the hall, I greeted the people I happened upon."

Yes, but that's not very common, at least in casual in US English.

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