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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The discovery adds snake embryos to a long list of naturally occurring spiral structures that scientists are still working to understand.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
They could be from naturally occurring phenomena like wheat rust and weather or from human activity such as sustained global conflicts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The much more obvious stage starts at 03:33, as Earth's darker central shadow begins moving across the lunar surface, with maximum eclipse occurring at 05:12, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Today, breakthroughs across multiple disciplines are occurring in parallel.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
This too important to be occurring to me the day before.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
