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Occur to

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Unplanned Thoughts

The phrase often describes thoughts or ideas that appear spontaneously, without active thinking.

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While jogging, it suddenly occurred to me that I knew the answer.
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Inspiration Moment

Use 'occur to' when describing a moment of inspiration or a creative spark.

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An amazing book plot occurred to me during my flight.
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Personal Insight

Use 'occur to' for personal realizations not necessarily obvious to others.

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It never occurred to him that she could be unhappy at her job.
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