Meaning & use
occur
To happen or take place, especially without being planned in advance.
See it in a sentence
The earthquake occurred just after midnight while most residents were asleep.
It never occurred to her that the meeting had been rescheduled that week.
A note on using this word
Occur to someone means a thought suddenly comes to mind, a different sense from an event simply happening.
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