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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So how can Scotland prevent that from happening again?

From BBC

Major regulation changes always promise the prospect of it but it never seems to happen.

From BBC

"If something serious were to happen, I would shout 'Help! Get out!"

From Barron's

"The most important thing is that the trial is finally happening," she told AFP.

From Barron's

He said that he hopes his involvement in the Epstein investigation will "prevent something like this from happening again".

From BBC