happen to

phrasal verb

happened to; happening to; happens 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.

Examples of happen to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Asking Eric: My garage is being used as their storage Or, as has happened to you, by friends. —R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025

But when ego becomes unchecked without consequence, what happens to us? —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025

Whatever happens to Bravo the cable channel, Bravo the brand is all but assured to survive. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025

Amazon, Netflix and other streamers have helped a programming niche that gives viewers looks at what happens to a team or league when players aren’t on camera or on the field of play, which could boost the interest of sports fans in the Oscar Mayer contest. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2025

Rhymes for happen to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue