- present participle of happen.
happening
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"We track what's happening and where, because our relatives, friends and colleagues are all over Kyiv and the region, so at least we understand what is happening and where," Reshetnyk said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The labels shift depending on what’s happening in the broader culture.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
"These are the consequences of a climate crisis that is happening right now."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Between my sobs and his sighs, the other servers tucked past, wondering what was happening but not really wanting to deal with the crazy person watching their co-worker badger-dig into the bowels of this cabinet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Edda,” I introduced myself, wondering somehow if this was all really happening, or whether exhaustion from my travels was causing an elaborate hallucination.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
What makes “Recession” so vivid, and so unsettling, is that Mr. Goodspeed rarely finds recessions caused by a single one of these shocks, but by a series of adverse happenings over a short period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The litigation unveiled the private happenings of Hollywood elite, including texts and emails from Lively, Baldoni and their host of A-list friends.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
They’re all free “drop-in” happenings, with no registration required.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
It’s been a season of unusual happenings, so prepare for a postseason of the same.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2025
Some older girls were sitting off to the side watching the happenings listlessly.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
