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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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She is the author of the New York Times bestseller “The Manny,” as well the novels “The Idea of Him,” “It Happens in the Hamptons” and “It’s Hot in the Hamptons.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

It’s carried out in partnership with the LVCVA, the tourism board best known for the “What Happens Here, Stays Here” slogan.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

In a section called "What Happens to My Answers?" it says: "The local authority will not tell anyone your answers, not your teacher or your family."

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

Fineman recalled working with the tech billionaire in a since-deleted TikTok, months after fellow cast member and writer Bowen Yang alluded to the behind-the-scenes drama during an appearance on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live!”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

"Happens as I have one might do. Where would you be riding, m'lord?"

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin