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

Despite filing multiple affidavits and appeals to the government, Elangkothai still does not know what happened to her family. —Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025

An autopsy revealed what happened to Kristil. —Betsy Shuller, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025

What happened to Peter Billingsley and his costars following the 1983 classic's release. —Sarah Weldon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025

One of several gaps in Lakanwal's story is what happened to him in the period between his evacuation from Kabul and eventual arrival in Washington state. —Arkansas Online, 30 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for happen to

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