happen

Example Sentences

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What really matters is when they happen, and the state of the game.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

It may be ill-suited for socializing—one can guess that a very high percentage of listening will happen on headphones—but it’s an ideal companion for inner exploration, music that helps you think and dream.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In order to get fired, though, I’d have to get an actual job, which might never happen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

It’s tough to price in the impact from upcoming IPOs on the market ahead of time, because they tend to “suck up the liquidity” at the time they actually happen, according to Elliott.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

Leah responded, “In the name of common sense, how did they happen to be there, nearly six feet beneath the cellar bottom?”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock