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occur
verb
come to pass
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əˈkɜː
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verb
come to pass
“What is happening?”
verb
come to one's mind; suggest itself
“It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary”
verb
to be found to exist
“sexism occurs in many workplaces”
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Example Sentences
What is happening?
The meeting took place without an incident
Nothing occurred that seemed important
It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
A great idea then came to her
sexism occurs in many workplaces
precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil
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