happened

verb

To occur by chance
To come into being or occur as an event, process, or result
"mistakes will happen"
To do, encounter, or attain something by or as if by chance
"I happen to know the answer"
To meet or discover something by chance
"happened upon a system that worked"
To come or go casually make a chance appearance
"he might happen by at any time"
To come especially by way of injury or harm
"I promise nothing will happen to you"

phrasal verb

To enter (a place) by chance
"She happened into the room just as the music started."

phrasal verb

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."

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