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 outcome was so out of hand that his younger brother, who also happens to be his backup, was the one kneeling in the victory formation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The possibility of the Rose Bowl being severely diminished is real, because it’s already happening.

From Los Angeles Times

"Then they start to realize that actually that might not happen. And they might just need to get a job."

From BBC

“When he wrote those game intros, it was like poetry. He’d write them out and then say them. ... He didn’t give opinions, he just told you what was happening.”

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps the law of averages means this was bound to happen at some point, but, this season, two players already knew each other from having a mutual friend.

From BBC

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