happen to

Meaning

1. Editorial55% of films

   to do or be something by chance, including when asking politely or stressing that it is so

2. Oxford45% of films

   to have an effect on sb / sth

In the movies · 301

• So, what happened to you?The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013
• I don't want anything to happen to you.Out of the Past1947
• Quit fucking around a guy lost his arm He could have diedThe Machinist2004
• Could happen to anyone.xXx: State of the Union2005
• What's gonna happen to them?Boyhood2014
• What will happen to Dolittle?Dolittle2020
• Why? Did something happen to him?The Watch2012
• ...what would happen to our lights...The Matrix Reloaded2003

Learn it in full scenes

• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013
  • Walter Calls eHarmony for Help
  • The Office Learns It's Acquired
  • Walter and Cheryl Meet at the Office

From the same entry

• anything can happen
• as it happens
• it so happens that
• these things happen
• accidents will happen
• in the event of
• shit happens
• an accident disaster waiting to happen
• happen on

More phrasal verbs

• give up
• end up
• stay in
• show up
• go out with
• hang on
• work out
• go away
• put up with
• come over
• come up with
• calm down