- present participle of happen.
happening
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A bandanna covers his face for any public appearances, and if an interview isn’t happening in person, he avoids phone or video calls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The expressions of the home fans said it all, this was really happening.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
I wouldn’t say anyone’s asking for this, but we want to do some little wish fulfillment, or just live in a world where you can pretend that this is happening.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
To understand exactly what was happening inside the material, the team carried out experiments at the Spallation Neutron Source, a DOE Office of Science user facility operated by ORNL.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
I knew that Rich was trying not to eat as much so his pants wouldn’t tear on him, but it was happening anyway.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
The litigation unveiled the private happenings of Hollywood elite, including texts and emails from Lively, Baldoni and their host of A-list friends.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
They’re all free “drop-in” happenings, with no registration required.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Then again, it’s all too easy to be distracted from the desultory happenings on stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
When the sun vanishes early and the chill of darkness comes on deep and fast, there has always been an instinct to gather around a source of warmth and illumination for tales of fearsome happenings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Follow the tales of witches and goblins, and unexplained happenings.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
