As it happens/happened

adverb

By chance or surprisingly.

As it happens, I know your sister!
Visual representation of "as it happens/happened" - By chance or surprisingly

Often appears as...

  • as it happens
  • i...

Usage tips

Idiomatic

adverb

While something is happening or being done.

Let's discuss it as it happens.
Visual representation of "as it happens/happened" - While something is happening or being done

Often appears as...

  • we'll see as it happens
  • decide as it happens

Usage tips

Idiomatic

adverb

Referring to an event that just occurred.

As it happened, he called just as I was thinking about him.
Visual representation of "as it happens/happened" - Referring to an event that just occurred

Often appears as...

  • just as it happened
  • as it happened

Usage tips

Idiomatic

adverb

By chance or surprisingly.

As it happens, I know your sister!
Visual representation of "as it happens/happened" - By chance or surprisingly

Often appears as...

  • as it happens
  • i...

Usage tips

Idiomatic

adverb

While something is happening or being done.

Let's discuss it as it happens.
Visual representation of "as it happens/happened" - While something is happening or being done

Often appears as...

  • we'll see as it happens
  • decide as it happens

Usage tips

Idiomatic

adverb

Referring to an event that just occurred.

As it happened, he called just as I was thinking about him.
Visual representation of "as it happens/happened" - Referring to an event that just occurred

Often appears as...

  • just as it happened
  • as it happened

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 3
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Unexpected Connection

Use when discovering a surprising link or similarity with someone or something.

Illustration for Unexpected Connection
As it happens, we used to go to the same school.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Conversation Starter

It's a good phrase for starting a conversation by mentioning a coincidence.

Illustration for Conversation Starter
As it happens, I'm reading the same book right now.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Unexpected Connection

Use when discovering a surprising link or similarity with someone or something.

Illustration for Unexpected Connection
As it happens, we used to go to the same school.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Conversation Starter

It's a good phrase for starting a conversation by mentioning a coincidence.

Illustration for Conversation Starter
As it happens, I'm reading the same book right now.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Unexpected Connection

Use when discovering a surprising link or similarity with someone or something.

Illustration for Unexpected Connection
As it happens, we used to go to the same school.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Conversation Starter

It's a good phrase for starting a conversation by mentioning a coincidence.

Illustration for Conversation Starter
As it happens, I'm reading the same book right now.
Visual representation of the word "As it happens/happened"

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