Meaning of "Occurred to" "Occurred to [someone]" is a phrase used when an idea, thought, or realization suddenly comes to a person's mind. It often implies that the thought was unexpected or not previously considered.
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Key Uses & Examples:
1. Sudden Realization:
- "It never occurred to me that she might be lying. "
- ( Meaning: I never thought about/considered that possibility before. )
2. New Idea/Inspiration:
- "A great solution occurred to him while he was showering. "
- ( Meaning: He suddenly thought of a solution. )
3. With Negative Constructions ( common ) :
- "It didn’t occur to us to check the weather forecast. "
- ( Meaning: We didn’t think of doing it. )
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Grammar Notes:
- Always used with "it" as the subject ( "It occurred to me. . . " ) .
- Followed by "to [person]" and often a clause ( e. g. , "that. . . " or "to verb" ) .
- Synonyms: "Crossed my mind, " "dawned on me, " "struck me. "
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Example Sentences:
- "It occurred to Sarah that she had left her keys at work. "
- "Did it ever occur to you to ask for help?"
- "The thought hadn’t even occurred to him. "
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