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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"We are really worried about what happens after Friday," says Ailie Rutherford, who works with the Glasgow Independent Studio - a not-for-profit that provides studio space for about 60 artists.

From BBC

This was their South Bay rival coming to their gym Thursday night, and anything can happen when a team digs deep and doesn’t fear losing.

From Los Angeles Times

“What is happening in Iran is going to accelerate that,” he said.

From Barron's

Costco also happens to be a major distributor for Celsius energy drinks, with the retailer accounting for about 11% of Celsius’ total revenue last year.

From Barron's

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