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

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She remembered thinking "this isn't even happening" after she got home and received the call about Morgan.

From BBC

Scottish Water said the incident happened in Kennoway on Friday afternoon and a dedicated team worked on it through the night until 16:00.

From BBC

These declines often happen at the same time as lower earnings from work, but capital income plays the dominant role.

From Science Daily

Those measurements allow Europa Clipper to closely study these atomic species, offering a more detailed look at what is happening in the comet and what it is made of.

From Science Daily

"These landslides are happening more frequently now," she said.

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