Advertisement

View definitions for take place

take place

verb as in be

verb as in come

verb as in come about

verb as in come on

verb as in fall

Strongest matches

Strong matches

verb as in fall out

verb as in go off

verb as in intervene

verb as in transpire

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Melanie Phillips, a columnist for the Times of London, says the attack in Manchester “took place against the backdrop of two years of demonization, incitement and intimidation directed at the Jewish community.”

Read more on Wall Street Journal

The Home Office said more flights are scheduled to take place "over the coming days and weeks".

Read more on BBC

The meeting, which comes amid ongoing trade tensions between the two countries, could take place later this month.

Read more on MarketWatch

The vessel is the core of the reactor where fission takes place, and the only part of a nuclear plant that can’t be replaced.

Read more on Wall Street Journal

From the Cheshire Cheese to Manchester Cathedral, where his funeral will take place, fans of Hatton the fighter and Hatton the man will take their place on the route for his final journey.

Read more on BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement