Meaning of the word "hit upon" in English

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hit upon

US /hɪt əˈpɑːn/
UK /hɪt əˈpɑːn/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to discover something by chance

Example:
She hit upon the perfect solution to the problem.
They hit upon a new method for increasing efficiency.
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