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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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"It can look at an unclear problem and figure out just what needs to happen next."

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Curet, who was 15 when filming the project, says the subject is "definitely a part of our country" and she "felt like the message needed to happen".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

It’s one of those events that could happen.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Perry believes the same could happen with VHS.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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