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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
appear(verb, move, get, go, set)
16
transpire(verb, move, break, take, go)
15
come(verb, move, break, take, get)
15
develop(verb, move, take, go, give)
14
befall(verb, move, stop, break, take)
12
chance(verb, break, go, meet, develop)
12
turn up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, break)
10
fall out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, break)
8
betide(verb, break, take, go, meet)
8
eventuate(verb, stop, go, end, meet)
8
crop up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, go, set)
8
result(verb, stop, end, meet, develop)
7
ensue(verb, stop, pass, rise)
7
go on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, continue)
7
rise(verb, move, go, give, set)
5
go(verb, move, break, work, develop)
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