occur to

phrasal verb

occurred to; occurring to; occurs to

: to be thought of by (someone)

An idea just occurred to me.

It suddenly occurred to her that there was a simpler way to deal with the problem.

Did it never occur to you to ask for help?

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Harry describes how the accident occurred to Chief Stew Lara Rigby. —

Gina Ragusa, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025 As the mercury levels increase in those people, damage may occur to their nervous system, kidneys, or even their unborn children. —

Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025 Accidents and injuries that occur to guests on a rental property, such as a slip and fall caused by wet floors or a tenant's clutter, may result in a lawsuit against you or your tenant. —

Ryan Barone, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Officers arrived on scene and determined that no physical assault had occurred to the child. —

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