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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’m talking to my computer all the time now,” said Kim, who happens to consider himself a decent typer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Former head of global research at JPMorgan, Marko Kolanovic, reacted to oil price moves following Wednesday’s Axios report, saying, “Who knows what happens next in blatantly manipulated markets” and called the outlet’s credibility into question.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

"We've seen over the past 10 years now, what happens when a party in government just starts chopping and changing leaders," he told the programme.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Pressed by former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard on what happens if the expected productivity boom fails to materialize, Goolsbee said the result could be worse than a simple slowdown.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

“No matter what happens tomorrow, we have these hours together, at least.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood