occur - use in sentences

Preposition: against

  • backdrop: However, this year the remembrance ceremonies occur against the backdrop of a crisis of national identity in both countries.

Object

  • compound: Toxic A number of foods contain naturally occurring toxic compounds.

Preposition: at

  • beginning: Allocation to different programs occurs at the beginning of the senior cycle.

Preposition: as

  • complication: This may occur as a primary complication of aneurysm repair or may present several years after surgery.

Adjective complement

  • due: Sand movement may also occur due to anthropogenic impacts.

Preposition: during

  • pregnancy: Mother to Child Transmission ( MTCT ) can occur during pregnancy, during labor and birth or through breastfeeding.

Used with why or when

  • when: Glue ear is most common in children under five and occurs when the middle ear becomes blocked.
  • where: The greatest risk of spread occurs where there is contact with untreated sewage.
  • which: You acknowledge that disruptions to the operation of the Site may occur which may affect your access to or use of the Site.
  • wherever: The Brackish Water Aquarium © Neale Monks Brackish water occurs wherever rivers meet the sea and has a salinity in between freshwater and seawater.

Modifying Another Word

  • naturally: BSE has never been shown to occur naturally in sheep.

Preposition: in

  • absence: This column in the worksheet should be used to identify the key changes that will occur in the absence of the transport proposal.
  • patient: Oral health in JIA Clinical bottom line Reduced salivary flow occurs in patients with JIA.
  • region: These climatic conditions contribute significantly to the high weathering rates that occur in the region.
  • workplace: Avoid jargon and illustrate any points you are making to persuade the potential member to join with real-life situations that occur in the workplace.
  • relation: Justification occurs in relation to admission to some schools where there is a permitted form of selection.

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