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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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And, slow happens because most of our county elections offices are understaffed and budget-starved.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It happens regularly – because charcuterie is part of the French country tradition – but not exclusively.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Some dedicated cake shedders say if this happens they could be forced to close down.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The third-largest convenience store chain in the U.S., with nearly 3,000 stores in the Midwest and South, also happens to be the country’s fifth-largest pizza chain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

With her son-in-law and the mayor of San Francisco, who happens to be a physician, standing by as witnesses, Phineas's coffin is uncovered and carried to a shed.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman