Happen to

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Affected Directly

Use 'happen to' to describe events that directly impact a person or thing.

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If anything should happen to my phone, please call me.

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Not Planned

"Happen to" often implies an event that is unplanned or accidental.

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If you happen to see Mark, can you give him this note?

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No Blame

Using 'happen to' can imply that no one is to blame for the event.

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When things happen to us, it’s not always someone's fault.

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