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Jan 2015
3m 52s

#100 - TO OCCUR TO

Luke Thompson
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If something occurs to you, it comes into your head suddenly. You realise it, and suddenly start thinking of it. "It never occurred to me that she might be having an affair with her boss" "Didn't it occur to you that you should book the restaurant in advance?" "Has it ever occurred to you that visiting www.teacherluke.co.uk could be a great step in improving ... Show More
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