happening

Example Sentences

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The researchers also looked beyond symptoms to understand what was happening inside the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

It forbids therapists from insisting on spreading their personal views through confidential, sensitive conversations with trusting minors happening behind closed doors.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

When management moved her to a later audience, she discovered there were multiple performances happening simultaneously because her new entrance time was only slightly later than her original.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The vast majority of the events happening in the desert in April aren’t technically affiliated with Coachella but they exist because everyone’s in town for the festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

It just seemed like she was telling me a story about me and I wanted to know for sure what was happening so I could make a plan.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan