happen on

Meaning

1. happen on sth

   to find sth by chance

In the movies · 5

• -Where did you find it? -I happened on it last week.Deathtrap1982
• They've cleared you of any blame for what happened on that raid.Airplane!1980
• it didn't happen on school property, so...Remember Me2010
• You never know what's gonna happen on pit road.Funny Games2007
• I had some crazy shit happen on the bus today.Straight Outta Compton2015
• If done successfully, the third stage would happen on its own.Leave the World Behind2023
• If the Federale's a shooter, it's gonna happen on the turnaround.Sicario2015
• And what's gonna happen on the day that you find out?The Dark Knight2008

Learn it in full scenes

• Deathtrap1982
  • Sidney's Play Flops on Opening Night
  • Sidney Rants About Being Written Out
  • Sidney Plots to Steal a Play
• Airplane!1980
  • The White Zone vs the Red Zone
  • Elaine Leaves Ted at the Airport
  • Ted Meets Elaine on the Plane

From the same entry

• anything can happen
• as it happens
• it so happens that
• these things happen
• accidents will happen
• in the event of
• shit happens
• an accident disaster waiting to happen
• happen to