transpired

Example Sentences

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But I didn’t really see it coming the way it’s transpired, talking about Michael in the documentary, and that time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“Those who truly know how it all transpired know that this 1,000-year flood could not have been anticipated.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

For example, if you spoke to a customer-service rep who couldn’t resolve the issue, note the date and time of that call and what transpired.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

The rest is history: It transpired that pretty much everything Huntley and Carr told me that morning was a lie.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

My head was full of everything that had transpired in court: I was replaying what witnesses had said and worrying about whether things had gone exactly right.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson