taking place

Example Sentences

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A BBC Scotland reporter at the scene described "clusters of antisocial behaviour" taking place across the city centre with at least one arrest.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

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

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

A chemical change was taking place in him.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers