happen to

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

And, in its first-ever screening, a select few fans, who also happen to be leading the charge of the new generation of horror, got to see it Thursday night. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026

Her Midheaven is ruled (and responds to) her natal Mercury and Venus in Libra, which all happen to occupy the most public point in her birth chart. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

Flowers are a classic for a reason, and Mother’s Day just so happens to fall during peony season. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026

Officials don’t have any clear leads on what happened to Guthrie, and any resolution of the case may hinge on DNA evidence. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026

Rhymes for happen to

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