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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That happened Monday night, three days before Young’s expected debut for the team that acquired him in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 7.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think it has to happen now, and it has to happen because of the situation on the river.”

From Los Angeles Times

Dandridge told the court he and his wife had been staying at the Gallops holiday cottage for three weeks before the attack, which happened three days before his 71st birthday.

From BBC

Police said the incident was not being treated as terror-related and warned that misinformation about what happened was being spread online.

From BBC

"I just wanted to make sure it did not happen again."

From BBC

happen

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