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happens

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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“I feel like I haven’t slept a ton the past few weeks. It’s definitely not easy, it happens very quickly, but I am very grateful to be in the position.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

As that happens, the porous rock temporarily locks up, slowing or stopping the rupture before it can continue spreading and becoming larger.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

If your child had an emergency or wanted to attend college and needed help with fees and/or living expenses, what happens then?

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

The dreaded middle-age physique is what happens when you “lose your ass and everything moves to your stomach,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

“He finds out about everything. What if the worst happens? This Tyler Kent character claims to have met with Mum. What if they really were working together?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin