by accident

Examples (10)

• We met by accident at the airport.
• I found the old letter by accident while cleaning the attic.
• He deleted the important file by accident and couldn't recover it.
• She discovered her talent for painting completely by accident.
• Did you dial my number by accident, or were you trying to call me?
• Be careful with that vase; you might break it by accident.
• The discovery of penicillin happened largely by accident.
• I'm sorry, I overheard your conversation by accident.
• It was purely by accident that she stumbled upon the secret meeting.
• The team's success was not by accident; it was the result of years of hard work.