10
bechance(verb, materialize, ensue, occur, transpire)
9
betide(verb, break, take, go, meet)
9
encounter(verb, light, see, chance, take a risk)
9
eventuate(verb, stop, go, end, meet)
9
hap(verb, break, take, come, materialize)
9
result(verb, form, stop, end, fix)
8
crop up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, go, set)
8
fall out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, break)
8
materialise
7
emerge(verb, go, set, develop, start)
7
evolve(verb, form, fix, develop, start)
7
fall(verb, break, meet, develop, pass)
7
go(verb, form, move, break, work)
7
pass off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, eventuality)
7
rise(verb, move, go, give, set)
7
turn up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, break)
6
become of(verb, expression, phrasal verb, pass, rise)
6
ensue(verb, stop, break, end, meet)
6
gamble(verb, take a risk, take risk)
5
follow(verb, stop, break, end, meet)
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