dawned

It then dawned on Sanger, he claimed, that a wiki could be used to help solve the problems he was having with Nupedia.

Then it dawned on him—he could surveil himself for the authorities.

An orange blossom of flame exploded on our screens as a new reality dawned.

It dawned on Davis (not her real name) that her boyfriend may be cheating.

As dawned crept over the eastern hills, Taita Morales and the other shamans called us inside.

Mr. Jones swung round a large iron key he held in his hand, and light dawned upon him.

The fourth year dawned, and Mr Brammel suddenly appeared amongst his friends.

Surely, since he had been patient so long without hope, he could be still more patient now that hope had dawned!

The financial burden of the war, as the full measure of it dawned upon our minds, seemed to betoken a universal bankruptcy.

The day dawned with a steady drizzle of rain, and, after a poor attempt at breakfast, I scoured the neighbourhood for a taxi.