85 entries under develop topic. ×

54
happen(verb, move, stop, break, take)
32
take place(verb, expression, idiom, move, stop)
27
arise(verb, go, set, meet, show)
20
come to pass(verb, expression, idiom, move, stop)
18
come about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, break)
18
appear(verb, move, get, go, set)
16
transpire(verb, move, break, take, go)
16
arrive(verb, move, break, get, go)
15
come(verb, move, break, take, get)
14
befall(verb, move, stop, break, take)
13
materialize(verb, move, get, advance, meet)
12
chance(verb, break, go, meet)
12
turn up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, break)
12
come off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, break)
10
fall out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, break)
10
turn out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, get)
8
betide(verb, break, take, go, meet)
8
eventuate(verb, stop, go, end, meet)
8
crop up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, go, set)
8
fall(verb, break, take, meet)
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