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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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However, Hearn feels the time is right to try again and says he and his team will "do everything we can to make it happen".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The timing of the announcement with Tax Day is not coincidental, as most sign-ups happen while people are filing their taxes.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Those students saw the explosion happen on television.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Some of the states whose taxpayers saw the largest refund increases this year also happen to be places with higher state income taxes and local property-tax bills.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

I felt white-hot anger bubble up inside me at the future version of myself who had let this happen.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin