happening

Example Sentences

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“I have serious concerns about this happening through the budget process when it’s already happening through the normal process,” said Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky, who chairs the budget committee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"The amount of people who came to the hospital to visit me when the tournament was happening was truly overwhelming," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

But there is little sign of that happening so far.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

He began: “A lot of folks want us to pay attention to things happening 6,000 miles away,” he said, “rather than reminding us about the things we agree on right here.”

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

It’s started, Duane thought, completely misunderstanding what was happening.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el