as it happens

US /æz ɪt ˈhæp.ənz/
UK /æz ɪt ˈhæp.ənz/
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por acaso, acontece que

used to introduce a piece of information that is relevant to what has just been said, often surprisingly so

:
I was just thinking about that, and as it happens, I have some news.
Eu estava pensando nisso, e por acaso, tenho algumas notícias.
He said he couldn't come, but as it happens, he's free tonight.
Ele disse que não podia vir, mas por acaso, ele está livre esta noite.