Synonyms: enter upon, luck into, come upon
Definition: take possession of
Usage: She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
Synonyms: strike, fall upon, happen upon, discover, attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, light upon
Definition: find unexpectedly
Usage: the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb; she struck a goldmine; The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
Definition: come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
Usage: Did you find your glasses?; I cannot find my gloves!