occur to

phrasal verb

occurred to; occurring to; occurs to

: to be thought of by (someone)

An idea just occurred to me.

It suddenly occurred to her that there was a simpler way to deal with the problem.

Did it never occur to you to ask for help?

Examples of occur to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reimbursements fall within thresholds the company sets in advance, specifying the number of hours of bad weather that must occur to qualify and the financial compensation to which a purchaser is entitled. —Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities. —Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Grand jurors must agree there is probable cause that a specific crime occurred to indict someone. —Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025

Somehow that never really occurred to me. —Peter Mishler august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for occur to

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