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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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Apologies for the brief brag, but I gave up quite a few racetrack days at Watkins Glen to make that happen — so it feels like a hard-earned win.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Today, nine Laird family members own all of the business—but it took a lot of tough financial decisions to make that happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“But it was my first World Cup, and you never know what's going to happen in it. And I wanted to give myself every chance.”

From BBC • May 10, 2026

No one thinks the long-threatened breakup of the United Kingdom will happen next year or the year after that, but it now looms as a genuine possibility.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

At least it didn’t happen in front of her.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler