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

Some effects of Arizona's Dragon Bravo Fire are clear, but what's happened to wildlife may not be known until the flames die down. —AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025

This is a place where costumes do a lot of heavy lifting, and Cady is a great example, her wardrobe shows us what is happening to her inside. —Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025

What's the truth about Caleb's death — and what happened to his killer? —Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 19 July 2025

Cameras also would have been instrumental in helping police figure out what happened to George Musser in 2022, Mueller said. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025

Rhymes for happen to

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