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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The Labour MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill asked what would happen if a person has the right to apply for settlement now but could not afford it until the new system came in.

From BBC

As it happened, his hopes of winning big in Sheffield were somewhat dashed by some good fortune elsewhere.

From BBC

Rather, he suggests, we should let go and see what happens.

From The Wall Street Journal

“People shouldn’t care to hear my opinion. I didn’t have a phone for 18 months… I hate to be the artist that’s that aloof, but I’m so disconnected from what’s happening.”

From Salon

Again, we do not know what has happened to the phones owned by those involved on Tuesday night.

From BBC

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