occur to

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

If a serious injury were to occur to Smith, the Jets do not have a reliable insurance plan behind him. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Extensive damage can occur to power lines ans poles causing power outages that can last several days. — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

The processing that occurs to create instant coffee strips away most of the cholesterol-containing oils. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2026

The injury occurred to his days in the NFL, hence the designation. — Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for occur to

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