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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“If I were to single out one area, I would probably focus on air defense, because we can all see what is currently happening with the enemy’s strikes deep inside our country,” said Lt.

From The Wall Street Journal

So you'd have to be very sure of yourself - or very foolish - to try and predict what's going to happen in the year ahead.

From BBC

"We deeply regret what has happened," PeruRail said in a statement, adding that its staff had "immediately" provided first aid to the train driver, the train conductor and the passengers involved in the incident.

From BBC

"In-space manufacturing is something that is happening now," says Libby Jackson, head of space at the Science Museum.

From BBC

More motive, as it happens, than common sense.

From The Wall Street Journal

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