We use names to speak hypothetically about what could have happened to a person.

This hampered the investigation attempt because people interviewed either couldn't or wouldn't speak about what had happened.

He still has trouble speaking in front of his wife about what happened next.

Neither of us spoke about what had happened, but each knew that it was foremost in the other's mind.

He is surprised that I can speak about what happened with such equanimity.

Few people involved in the two elementary schools would speak openly about what happened.

'We just want to speak to him about what happened.'

But don't speak to anybody about what happened last night.

Only in their first conversation after Elian was released from the hospital did the boy ever speak about what had happened.

"If you have a minute or two, I'd love to speak with you about what happened."