If a situation or event happens to someone or something, it has an effect on that person or thing:

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“Happens” is the correct spelling of the word. “Happens” is used with the third person singular for the verb “to happen”. This type of stuff happens from time to time.

as it happens/happened used when you say something that is surprising, or something connected with what somebody else has just said I agree with you, as it happens. As it happens, I have a spare set of keys in my office.

When something happens, it occurs or is done without being planned. Tell me what happened.

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