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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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You probably haven’t heard of those since they didn’t happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

For history to happen, Hearts must beat Falkirk at Tynecastle and Celtic lose to Motherwell at Fir Park.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"I think we'll be fine. I have a very good relationship with President Xi. He knows I don't want that to happen," he said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

No matter what you are thinking of buying as an investment, always consider what could happen to your finances if things don’t go well.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

What had happened to Ekaluk I did not want to happen to me.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell