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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As one interview subject points out late in director Tracey Moore’s documentary, the excesses of the English press after the disappearance of Yeates were appalling, yet pale in comparison to what now routinely happens online.

From The Wall Street Journal

“When you can be as brave as them to share your real life, something beautiful happens.”

From Los Angeles Times

"It's especially exciting to have described an early diverging caenophidian snake, as there's not that much evidence about how they emerged. Paradoxophidion brings us closer to understanding how this happened."

From Science Daily

"But, I mean, if it were to happen one day, it would be a very proud moment in my life."

From BBC

Are all these things and more about to happen again?

From MarketWatch

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