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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Jonah knew a kid that had happened to.

From Literature

“If one real thing has happened in my life,” said Alex, “this is it.”

From Literature

She said it’s somewhat autobiographical, ‘even though it didn’t really happen.’

From Los Angeles Times

But more damaging for Steenhuisen was the financial scandal that he became embroiled in - possibly the first time that this has happened to a DA leader.

From BBC

Yet there’s no guarantee that any of these IPOs will happen this year.

From MarketWatch

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