stumble onto (something)

To discover something casually, accidentally, or by chance. While researching ways of boosting the immune system, the team ended up stumbling onto a remarkable new method of treating cancer. The accountant stumbled onto a huge conspiracy involving politicians from around the world.

See also: stumble

See also:

stumble against (something)
happen across (someone or something)
pop (something) into (something)
pop into
pitch on
pitch on (something)
pitch (something) into (something)
pitch into
slap in
test the water (waters), to

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