as it happens

US /æz ɪt ˈhæp.ənz/
UK /æz ɪt ˈhæp.ənz/
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碰巧, 恰好

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.
我剛想到那件事,碰巧我有些消息。
He said he couldn't come, but as it happens, he's free tonight.
他說他不能來,但碰巧他今晚有空。