verbWord forms: -curs, -curring or -curred(intransitive)
1.
to happen; take place; come about
2.
to be found or be present; exist
3. (foll by to)
to be realized or thought of (by); suggest itself (to)
▶ USAGE It is usually regarded as incorrect to talk of pre-arranged events occurring or happening: the wedding took place (not occurred or happened) in the afternoon
Word origin
C16: from Latin occurrere to run up to, from ob- to + currere to run
Examples of 'occurring' in a sentence
occurring
`Shall I show you a picture of what's occurring inside this computer?
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD
There is an 11.7 per cent chance of that occurring.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
A wooden spoon or whisk will prevent lumps occurring.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Without this knowledge, we cannot begin to compute the odds of life occurring twice.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Find the most frequently occurring value or the most popular value.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Artists have no moral responsibility for political events occurring decades after their deaths.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
More and more fatalities are occurring from minor incidents escalating needlessly.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
For example, are these trends occurring uniformly across the country or in specific regions.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is predictable and is occurring daily in markets nationwide.
Houston Chronicle (2006)
Do those who deny climate change is occurring not accept that either?