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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 would happen if Spurs beat Leeds on Monday and the Hammers lose at Newcastle United next weekend.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Today, nine Laird family members own all of the business—but it took a lot of tough financial decisions to make that happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“I think both countries understand that it is in neither one of our interests to see anything destabilizing happen in that part of the world,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Both are no doubt grateful that the next national election doesn’t have to happen before the summer of 2029.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

And I tried my hardest to ignore the dark feeling deep inside that told me that was never, ever going to happen.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler