happen

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Because the way all the pieces fit together is so crucial, “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me” doesn’t reveal itself without close attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Make it Happen was suggested by Dundee Rep's chairman Dr Susan Hetrick, who'd worked at RBS just before the financial crisis and is now an expert in toxic culture in the workplace.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

In the charming 1954 comedy “It Should Happen to You,” Judy Holliday plays Gladys Glover, who, seeking fame, rents herself a billboard overlooking New York’s Columbus Circle, proclaiming her name.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2022

I tell you this to illustrate the fact that These Things Happen Sometimes.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2022

“Because Anything can Happen to Anyone,” Estha said.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy