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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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"Whatever happens, our job is to make sure that inflation gets back to the 2% target after the initial impact of the war on energy prices has passed," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The most effective antipoverty work usually happens when people in local parishes tackle local problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The video does not show what happens next inside the vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“But once that happens, it is typically very hard to undo later.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“If anything ever happens to me, would you…” I stopped, not sure how to continue.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo