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In each of the following sentence, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

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In each of the following sentence, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.


I stumbled upon some interesting old letters in my Grandfather's desk
1). Deliberately went through
2). Surveyed
3). Tripped over
4). Discovered by chance


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Here, 'stumbled upon' means to 'discover by chance'.

Hence, the statement means that the speaker discovered some interesting old letters in Grandfather's desk.

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Here, 'stumbled upon' means to 'discover by chance'.

Hence, the statement means that the speaker discovered some interesting old letters in Grandfather's desk.




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