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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.
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.
- 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 suppose it could be related to a constuction that goes: "It happened that ...
- " as a kind of narrative device, akin to "once upon a time"
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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
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
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