Main entry: come about, take place, go on, hap, happen, fall out, pass, pass off, occur
Definition: come to pass
Usage: What is happening?; The meeting took place off without an incidence; Nothing occurred that seemed important
Definition: come to one's mind; suggest itself
Usage: It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary; A great idea then came to her
Main entry: occur
Definition: to be found to exist
Usage: sexism occurs in many workplaces; precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil