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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"My main motivation was to make sure that what was happening there stayed there, so that the conflict did not spread to our territory," he said.

From Barron's

The embassy and South Africa's foreign ministry could not say when this would happen.

From Barron's

“Having a little more inventory in New England will allow more buyer opportunity and more transactions to happen.”

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"It's been brilliant to see that crossover happening so visibly in the stands."

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