Definitions

happen

[hap-uhn] / ˈhæp ən /

VERB

come to pass; occur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take effect take place transpire

STRONG

befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene

WEAK

be found become a fact become known become of come about come after come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up what goes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

Example Sentences

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So what happened, why was Wright not caught sooner, and could he be responsible for further crimes?

From BBC

It is possible this all could happen, and OpenAI might raise the vast sums of money it needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an industry where capital plans and construction timelines extend years into the future, turnarounds also don’t happen overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal

The meeting itself is a sign of improved relations, but in Bogota there is deep nervousness about what might happen.

From Barron's

Last year "was terrible for international tourism to Cuba," Cuban economist Pedro Monreal wrote on X, adding: "We knew that would happen."

From Barron's

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