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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That happened only four other times for gold since 1993 and five other periods for silver since 1982, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch

The same thing happens in November, leading to a runoff decided by a communal game of rock, paper, scissors.

From Los Angeles Times

Read more about what happened in the days following the National Guard’s arrival in L.A. and find more immigration stories here.

From Los Angeles Times

We never want to think our children would strip us of all our money, but it does happen.

From MarketWatch

Something similar happened this summer when videos of actor Austin Butler went viral after he was filmed swaying awkwardly, arms crossed, at a Bad Bunny concert.

From The Wall Street Journal

happen

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