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to happen
01
to come into existence by chance or as a consequence
Intransitive: to happen | to happen point in time
Examples
An unexpected storm can happen at any time of year.
I never thought such a coincidence would happen to me.
Examples
He happened to be busy with a meeting when I stopped by.
It happened that a sudden rainstorm disrupted the outdoor concert we were attending.
03
used in questions to politely inquire about the details of an event or situation
Transitive: to happen to do sth
Examples
Do you happen to know where the nearest pharmacy is?
Could you happen to have the report ready for me?
04
used to emphasize an unexpected or surprising fact
Linking Verb: to happen to do sth
Examples
That happens to be a very sensitive topic for me.
The person you 're insulting happens to be my best friend.
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