(something) occurs to you Meaning If something occurs to you | English Language

(something) occurs to you

Meaning
If something occurs to you, you think of it.

For example

Has it ever occurred to you that your daughter's happiness is more important than what your friends might think if they know she's gay?

I was surprised when I heard that Anne had quit. It had never occurred to me that she wasn't happy working here.
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