come to pass; What is happening?; The meeting took place off without an incidence; Nothing occurred that seemed important

[ Syn: happen , hap , go on , pass off , pass , fall out , come about , take place ]

come to ones mind; suggest itself; It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary; A great idea then came to her

[ Syn: come ]

to be found to exist; sexism occurs in many workplaces; precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil'