had been, prevailed, existed, endured, was, subsisted, continued, lasted, abided, lived.

taken place, came to pass, passed, transpired, ensued, took place, happened.

developed, followed, befell, befallen, transpired, happened, arose, ensued, arisen, eventuated.

This fact had so far not occurred to anyone. - "Jane Lends A Hand", Shirley Watkins.

The idea that William Menire might be in love occurred to no one. - "The Squire's Daughter", Silas K(itto) Hocking.

It had never occurred to her that her father was the lord of the manor. - "The Squire's Daughter", Silas K(itto) Hocking.

occupied, owner-occupied, occupier, occluded, occurrence, Occurring, occluded front, naturally occurring, co-occurrence.