happen

[hap-uhn] / ˈhæp ən /

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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“When I came in as a young guy, I thought this happens every year,” safety Derwin James Jr. said of winning, starting his career on a 12-4 Chargers team in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times

"We also believe there was a large group of people congregated nearby at the time the incident happened, and we are keen to hear from them," he added.

From BBC

It was an honest line, and a fairly accurate one, because nothing that just happened was going to add to it.

From BBC

The prime minister's demand followed requests from the High Court and Investigatory Powers Tribunal, which both rejected MI5's explanations about what happened.

From BBC

"When they realized what had happened and they counted my result in, we were really lucky to get second," added the speedy teenager.

From BBC

happen

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