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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"I don't think anyone could tell you, I honestly cannot say. It's such an intriguing fight. Anything can happen."

From BBC

"Ageing is something that we're just watching happening", he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme, adding: "We know that adaptation is the way forward".

From BBC

Sometimes something happens that causes academics, traders, and Wall Street veterans to question the market’s ability to allocate capital and price assets efficiently.

From Barron's

“It feels like it was something that needed to happen, and it’s something that I regret. I’m glad that it’s not going to follow me around until I drop dead.”

From MarketWatch

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