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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Regulation regarding pricing typically happens at the state level.

From The Wall Street Journal

While there’s no guarantee it’ll happen again in 2026, her recent trades are a good indication of her bets on the year ahead.

From Barron's

"All I will say is there's something new, and what happens in this series is truly extraordinary with moments that made me gasp," Winkleman said ahead of the series launch.

From BBC

That certainly happened, but there was another battle going on in Beijing and many other Chinese cities.

From BBC

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