taking place

Example Sentences

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He noted that the drills were taking place at locations scheduled to host Olympic events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

While employment in home construction has declined, the opposite is taking place among commercial builders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Due to this, and the surgery taking place in Cardiff, Sophie had to leave her job in children's education and give up her rented home in Swansea, something she really struggled with.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A small number of the crossings are taking place through a part of the Gulf that the U.S. cleared earlier this month as part of its short-lived “Project Freedom.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

That’s the reason this assembly is taking place in the gym instead of the auditorium.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman