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Common collocations with occur in American Collocation

occur verb intransitive

US /əˈkɜr/

often

commonly
frequently
regularly
repeatedly

Droughts are likely to occur more frequently in the south east of the country.

mainly

generally
largely
mainly
mostly
normally
predominantly
primarily
typically
usually

Abuse is known to occur primarily within families.

rarely

infrequently
rarely

Osteoarthritis rarely occurs before the age of 40.

sometimes but not in a predictable way

by chance
occasionally
sporadically

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

immediately
quickly
rapidly
suddenly
without warning

Such a condition can occur suddenly, as a result of an accident, or can develop more slowly.

naturally

naturally
spontaneously

These flu viruses occur naturally among birds.

at the same time as something else

simultaneously
together

These processes occur simultaneously.

problem or mistake

difficulty
error
failure
fault
mistake
problem

Problems normally occur when helicopters stray from designated routes or fly too low in the sky.

damage or loss

damage
loss

We do not accept responsibility for any damage which occurs to vehicles in this car park.

delay

delay

Considerable delays usually occur before the application is finally processed.

event or situation

activity
event
incident
opportunity
phenomenon
situation

In the midst of it an exciting event occurred.

change

change
development
growth
transformation

Huge changes have occurred.

accident or disaster

accident
collision
crash
crisis
disaster
emergency
explosion
fire
tragedy

More than half of all fatal crashes occur on rural roads.

crime

attack
crime
murder
offence
theft

Many of the offences occurred overnight when the homeowner was asleep.

something bad affecting your body

complications
condition
death
disease
illness
injury
pain
symptom

Death usually occurs within two years of the symptoms appearing.