26
occur(verb, move, stop, break, take)
21
happen(verb, move, stop, break, take)
15
take place(verb, expression, idiom, move, stop)
15
transpire(verb, move, break, take, go)
13
come(verb, break, take, go, develop)
13
come to pass(verb, expression, idiom, move, stop)
12
betide(verb, break, take, go, meet)
10
chance(verb, break, take, go, meet)
10
come about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, break)
10
come off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, break)
9
develop(verb, move, take, go, give)
8
fall(verb, meet, develop, hit, pass)
8
arise(verb, go, meet, develop, hit)
8
bechance(verb, immobilize, happen, bribe, gel)
8
ensue(verb, stop, go, end, meet)
8
eventuate(verb, stop, go, end, meet)
8
pass(verb, move, take, go, meet)
7
hap(verb, break, take, go, pass)
7
fall out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, break)
7
turn up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, break, go)
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