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happens

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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As it happens, Hamilton and Ferrari managed to find a way to negate his penalty around the safety-car period.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Understand Jack and you might be able to understand what happens on the island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

As it happens, Hegseth wasn’t alone in offending the entire Western world, which he purports to revere.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

This would be comparable to what happens with our own Moon.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

His eyes break from mine, seem to sweep over me, but it happens so fast, I probably imagined it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam