as it happens


as it happens

Coincidentally; surprisingly; as a matter of fact. Often said of an unlikely or unusual fact, event, or circumstance. My wife's been offered a new job in London. As it happens, we were already thinking of moving there sometime soon!See also: happen

as it ˈhappens

used when you say something that is surprising, or something connected with what somebody else has just said: I agree with you, as it happens.As it happened, I had a spare set of keys in my bag.See also: happen