happen by en · VERB
Meanings
- (US, dated, transitive) to come across, to chance upon, to find unexpectedly or accidentally
- (US, dated, intransitive) to show up unexpectedly or accidentally
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| happened by | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| happened by | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| happens by | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| happening by | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |