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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Happen to

" I had happen to dozen off"
what does happen to means in this sentence. what are the other usages of it.
thanx in advance for replying.
  

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I had happenED to doze off" would be the actual use. or "I happened to doze off" in this case is just means I fell asleep, when perhaps I was supposed to stay more alert! In general it suggests a slightly unexpected turn of events, or a twist of fortune.

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I had happenED to doze off" would be the actual use.

or "I happened to doze off"
in this case is just means I fell asleep, when perhaps I was supposed to stay more alert!

In general it suggests a slightly unexpected turn of events, or a twist of fortune.

"I happened to see him enter the bank after he had told me he had no money."

I suppose it could be