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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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China's attitude to the project for years was "if it happens, great, if it doesn't, we'll manage", said Alexei Gromov, head of the Russia-based Institute for Energy and Finance.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

But others also wonder how on Earth the party might react if the opposite happens and he loses the by-election.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

That no longer happens automatically: Multiple Listing Services rules have changed so that compensation for buyers’ agents is no longer required to be offered through listings.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“Never mind. It doesn’t matter how I know. But I do. And whatever happens, you can’t tell the FBI. Promise me, Mavis.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller