Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with occur in American Collocation
occur
verb
intransitive
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
often
Droughts are likely to occur more frequently in the south east of the country.
mainly
Abuse is known to occur primarily within families.
rarely
Osteoarthritis rarely occurs before the age of 40.
sometimes but not in a predictable way
The probability of such improvements occurring by chance was found to be less than one in a thousand.
This error may first occur only sporadically.
suddenly or quickly
Such a condition can occur suddenly, as a result of an accident, or can develop more slowly.
naturally
These flu viruses occur naturally among birds.
at the same time as something else
These processes occur simultaneously.
problem or mistake
Problems normally occur when helicopters stray from designated routes or fly too low in the sky.
damage or loss
We do not accept responsibility for any damage which occurs to vehicles in this car park.
delay
Considerable delays usually occur before the application is finally processed.
event or situation
In the midst of it an exciting event occurred.
change
Huge changes have occurred.
accident or disaster
More than half of all fatal crashes occur on rural roads.
crime
Many of the offences occurred overnight when the homeowner was asleep.
something bad affecting your body
Death usually occurs within two years of the symptoms appearing.