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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 we decide before the year starts, regardless of what happens, you just go with what you have.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“You can’t cancel that. No matter what happens, that’s inside me, and we can share that with each other at places like this.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

As it happens, I lost money on that flat when I sold it in 1995, but still upgraded to a bigger flat which soared in value over the two decades I held it.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

That stock would have a market value of, perhaps, $500 billion if it all happens, taking his total SpaceX stake to an estimated $3.5 trillion.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

“What happens if Lou Ann says we can’t stay?”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko