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it happens

it happens phrase: worrying is not necessary, since it is common to make this mistake or for this to occur.

Phrase

it happens

  1. Worrying is not necessary, since it is common to make this mistake or for this to occur.
    • John said, "I'm sorry for knocking you over." Linda said, "It's okay. It happens."

Synonyms of it happens

Questions about it happens

What does it happens mean?
It happens means worrying is not necessary, since it is common to make this mistake or for this to occur.
What part of speech is it happens?
It happens is a phrase.

Words near it happens in the dictionary

  1. it doesn't matter what they say about you as long as they spell your name right
  2. it figures
  3. it girl
  4. it girls
  5. it goes without saying
  6. it happens
  7. it happens to the best of us
  8. it is a wise child that knows his own father
  9. it is always darkest before the dawn
  10. it is always darkest just before the dawn
  11. it is and it isn't

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