as it happens

as it happens spoken phrase

used for saying that something is true, although it is surprising

As it happens, I’ve got a bike I can lend you.

Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing that something is true although it may be surprising_synonym

Main entry: happen

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actually; as a matter of fact

we've got a room vacant, as it happens

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as it happens/happened idiom

used when you say sth that is surprising, or sth connected with what sb else has just said

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I agree with you, as it happens.

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As it happens, I have a spare set of keys in my office.

Main entry: ↑happen_idiom