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
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I was just thinking about that, and as it happens, I have some news.
Eu estava pensando nisso, e por acaso, tenho algumas notícias.
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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.