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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Montoya informed his manager about what happened after the video was uploaded to their channel and she sent apology messages to each of them.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s been happening as long as we’ve been public, and it’s been a great buying opportunity.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The water reaching the Lower Basin will probably fall below that point later this year or next, which has never happened, said Brenda Burman, general manager of the Central Arizona Project.

From Los Angeles Times

What happens when someone’s life’s work suddenly becomes their legacy?

From Salon

US officials also confirmed it would happen there.

From BBC

happen

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