Come up
Come up verb - To come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly.
Usage example: let me know if anything else comes up during the project
Occur
Occur verb - To take place.
Usage example: let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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Though normally this doesn't come up for Sam, it does occur when an alternate-timeline version of her introduces herself to the alternate version of Daniel.
Source: Not That Kind of Doctor -
When the plagues occur, one such servant to Ramses tries his best to come up with rational explanations for the phenomena - most of which actually make quite a bit of sense.
Source: Film / Exodus: Gods and Kings
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