Occur

usgb/əˈkɜːr/Volume
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LampPro Tip 1/2
Unexpected EventsPlay
Use 'occur' when talking about incidents that were not planned or controlled. SlideThe outage occurred during peak hours.
LampPro Tip 2/2
Frequency MentionPlay
'Occur' is often used to describe how often something happens. SlideEclipses occur more often than you might think.