happen

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"There was no stress or anxiety. Everyone just trusted that this is what's going to happen: they're going to lose signal and come back again," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Angelenos will chuckle at a scene in which two characters verbally commit to a meet-up both know won’t happen — or, as we say here, let’s do lunch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“This is likely going to happen in every state.”

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Should that happen, growth would depend on immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Yep. I’m going to bring water somehow. And head out at seven o’clock at the latest, I think. So this doesn’t happen again.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison