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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"She really does not like what's happening but most of my Northern Irish and Irish friends who live over here are very blasé about the whole thing."

From BBC

"You can hear the interceptions happening in the air."

From BBC

“Whatever happens in the stock market to-day has happened before and will happen again.”

From Barron's

If so, it would be the very first time such a thing has happened.

From MarketWatch

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