occur
verb (used without object)
to happen; take place; come to pass.
had occurred
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past perfectof occur.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Floyd County, where Akyn took over as elections director in 2022, was one of the very few places where errors had occurred.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
In addition, the White House was warned that canceling TPS for Salvadorans would disrupt construction projects in Washington, D.C., the New Yorker reported and a source with knowledge of the warnings confirmed they had occurred.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
But she said that faster growth had occurred in offerings geared toward international cuisine, fiber and protein, smaller package sizes and bigger family-sized packs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Maritime Trade Operations, or UKMTO, which is affiliated with the Royal Navy, reported Sunday that no confirmed attacks or disruptions had occurred in Hormuz during the preceding 72 hours, although the threat remained severe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Everyone was subdued by what had occurred, but by afternoon the work of the harvest raised our spirits.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
