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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a thought occurred" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to express that an idea or realization came to your mind unexpectedly.
Example: "As I was walking through the park, a thought occurred to me about how to solve the problem we had been facing at work."
Alternatives: "an idea came to mind" or "a notion struck me".
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I was entranced, but a thought occurred.
And a thought occurred while looking at the Web site of Diamond Roofing, which is based in Manhattan in New York and has been commended by you know who.
Then a thought occurred.
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And now a thought occurred.
Then a thought occurred to me.
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A swing thought occurred to him.
At this point in writing this blog post, though, a horrifying thought occurred to me.
For Martínez, watching Andrés Iniesta and Xavi Hernández put on a midfield masterclass, one thought occurred.
"That is a suicidal thought". Then -- after years of struggle -- a brilliant and highly creative (not) thought occurred to me.
This thought occurred to Richard Seelig, a surgeon in New Jersey, shortly after the attacks of September 11 , 2001
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