hit upon
Upper Intermediate (B2)formal
To suddenly think of or find a good idea, sometimes by accident.
"Newton is said to have hit upon his theory of gravity after observing a falling apple."
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But something we hit upon earlier,
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New York Giants · 60:50
but something we hit upon earlier Paul,
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Candace Owens · 33:19
I wasn't trying to hit upon that.
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André Duqum · 10:12
but they hit upon something very profound, very deep.
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National Geographic · 22:31
RAAB: And somebody hit upon the idea that this was stupid.