occur
verb (used without object)
to happen; take place; come to pass.
occurring
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present participleof occur.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When I spoke with him last Thursday, the veteran journalist repeated his belief in the press’ witnessing role, unshaken by the massive changes occurring in the news industry.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
The slowdown was in large part due to Prime Day occurring outside of the third quarter this year, moving its impact to the second quarter instead, the company said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Environmental Protection Agency notes that a landfill temperature of 131 degrees Fahrenheit or above may indicate that a SET event is occurring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Until now, scientists have struggled to explain how processes occurring at opposite ends of the planet could be so closely connected.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Those kinds of earthquakes had been occurring around and beneath Mount St. Helens since March 20.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
