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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“The thing that struck me was the fact the other shows might focus on what happened and then dive into that,” Ivlev said.

From Los Angeles Times

"To undertake missions that change the world, we must be transparent about both our successes and our shortcomings. We have to own our mistakes and ensure they never happen again."

From BBC

She was afraid of what might happen to family members "now that I'm speaking up".

From Barron's

“We come at it from the perspective that anything can happen, so we have to protect from it before it does.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Some have been surprised it didn’t happen faster.

From The Wall Street Journal

happen

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