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 often happens, narratives quickly take hold on Wall Street that attempt to explain the change.

From MarketWatch

Gifting should only happen after parents have thoroughly stress-tested their own retirement plan for various scenarios including needs for extended care.

From MarketWatch

“We all feel like this needs to happen sooner rather than later,” Pritzker said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“State prosecutors across the country are going to be watching what happens in Minnesota really closely,” said Alicia Bannon, director of the judiciary program at the nonprofit Brennan Center for Justice.

From Salon

"Although it was fixed promptly, we are extremely sorry the incident happened and we understand the questions it will have prompted," Singh wrote in the letter published on Friday.

From BBC

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