happen on

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to find by chance

   I happened upon a five-pound note lying in the street

Example Sentences

“I’ve never seen that happen on Zoom. Being together in-person isn’t just about showing up — it’s about actively engaging with the business, supporting one another and the team’s efforts, and contributing to our shared momentum.”

From Los Angeles Times

This means that events which happen locally in a person’s community, neighborhood or social circle — or to them personally — are given higher salience and impact than events that happen on a much larger society-wide scale.

From Salon

We hardly saw that happen on Sunday.

From BBC

Picture his twin sister jumping on his back while pleading for him to fall as what can happen on a football field.

From Los Angeles Times

Nowadays, the team behind the show - recorded at studios in Birmingham - still have a huge commitment to telling real farming stories and reflecting the conversations that really do happen on farms across the UK, thanks to the two agricultural advisors who work on the output.

From BBC