Occur

usgb/əˈkɜːr/
verb

To happen, take place or appear.

Accidents like this occur every day.
Visual representation of "occur" - To happen, take place or appear

Often appears as...

  • accidents occur
  • mistakes occur
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Unexpected Events

Use 'occur' when talking about incidents that were not planned or controlled.

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The outage occurred during peak hours.
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Frequency Mention

'Occur' is often used to describe how often something happens.

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Eclipses occur more often than you might think.
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