occur
verb (used without object)
to happen; take place; come to pass.
have occurred
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present perfectof occur.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Given the number of major bull and bear markets that have occurred in U.S. history, it actually would have been unusual if several did not begin or end on the same month and day.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Ms. Hazoutte argues that no demolitions should have occurred until the conclusion of a “national inquiry.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
"What happened was an appalling abuse of power and leadership that should never have occurred," said the Right Reverend Dr Pete Wilcox.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Similar outbreaks also have occurred in Santa Monica and the unincorporated neighborhoods of Willowbrook near Compton, health officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The bishop must know, then, that my child’s conception could not have, occurred at St. Emilion.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
