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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And I think a large amount of people also want to go back there a little bit, to this time where the internet was just kind of happening.

From Los Angeles Times

“It just happened to be backwards,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“We did not speak specifically about children or about schools, but it shouldn’t be happening.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s happened before, most recently with the wars in Iraq and Vietnam.

From Salon

Earlier this month, he even an off the initial architect, and odds are that will happen again.

From Salon

happen

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