SINCE 1828
happen to
phrasal verbDefinition of happen to
: to affect or involve (someone or something) as the result of an event or action
An odd thing happened to me on my way to the office last week. I wonder what/whatever happened to that guy after he lost his job.
especially
: to affect (someone or something) in a bad or harmful way
I promise nothing will happen to you. What happened to the car? There's a big scratch on the fender.
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