happen to

phrasal verb

happened to; happening to; happens to

: to affect or involve (someone or something) as the result of an event or action

An odd thing happened to me on my way to the office last week.

I wonder what/whatever happened to that guy after he lost his job.

especially : to affect (someone or something) in a bad or harmful way

I promise nothing will happen to you.

What happened to the car? There's a big scratch on the fender.

Examples of happen to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The baggy leather jeans happen to be the exact pair Moore wore last month in London. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025

Here’s What To Expect From Nvidia’s ‘Massive’ Earnings Report LL: What would happen to the entire ecosystem of our world if the cheetahs became extinct? —Lea Lane, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

What happened to Amanda Riley after her scam was discovered? —Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025

Williams happened to meet WeWard founder Yves Benchimol while having lunch in Paris. —Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for happen to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue