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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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Even if it happens, SpaceX will surely finish its IPO.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

But it’s horrible when it happens, because I’m a very serious person when I fight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

A misconnection happens when wastewater is incorrectly diverted into surface drains, leading to pollution in nearby waterways.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Perhaps the company running the AI agent would have to pay TripAdvisor a penny or two every time that happens — and Mastercard could help facilitate those “microtransactions.”

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

‘If it happens again, she faces punishment like everyone else.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler