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 want to understand what happened to us," Cross said.

From Barron's

“I’m not sure that still won’t happen, but it didn’t get announced today.”

From Barron's

“There’s a national pride associated with producing something that has really dominated the cultural conversation” in both countries, says Cohan, who happens to be American.

From The Wall Street Journal

If a lockout is happening next January, as it likely will be, the fan festival will not be happening.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether or not those stocks retake the lead could depend on what happens with the U.S. dollar, he added.

From MarketWatch

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