Collocations with "occur"

101 collocations found

collision occurs

a more formal way to state that a collision took place

collision9.0
event occurs

A more formal way to say an event happens.

event8.8
naturally occur

to happen or exist in a way that is not artificial or man-made

naturally8.8
an outbreak occurs

Used to state that an outbreak has happened.

outbreak8.7
incident occur

an event takes place, especially formally

incident8.6
eruption occurs

A more formal way to say that an eruption is happening.

eruption8.5
normally occur

To happen or take place in a usual or standard situation.

normally8.5
occur spontaneously

used especially in scientific or formal contexts for events that happen naturally

spontaneously8.5
usually occur

To happen or take place in most instances.

usually8.5
frequently occur

to happen or take place on many occasions

frequently8.2
occur randomly

Describes an event or phenomenon that happens without a predictable cause or pattern.

randomly8.2
occur repeatedly

used when an event or problem happens many times

repeatedly8.0
epidemic occurs

An epidemic happens or takes place.

epidemic7.9
rarely7.8
symptoms occur

when symptoms happen or take place (more formal)

symptom7.8
typically occur

Refers to something happening in a usual or expected way.

typically7.8
an accident occurs

a more formal way to say an accident happened

accident7.5
assault7.5
a clash occurs

A conflict happens or takes place.

clash7.5
complications occur

problems or difficulties happen, especially unexpectedly

complication7.5
an earthquake occurs

when an earthquake happens (more formal)

earthquake7.5
an explosion occurs

can be used for both literal and figurative senses

explosion7.5
fluctuation occurs

Used to state that a variation is happening.

fluctuation7.5
mineral occurs

For a mineral to be found naturally in a certain place.

mineral7.5
death7.4
dispute occurs

A disagreement happens or takes place.

dispute7.4
variation occurs

When differences happen or exist.

variation7.4
commonly7.3
development7.2
mutation occurs

When a mutation happens or takes place.

mutation7.2