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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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"We are not there yet, but it can happen," Jorgensen said.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

In some cases lenders were posing as legitimate loan firms, but when we started asking questions about what would happen if we were late repaying, we were told it "would add interest".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

She’s seen it happen to others and is proactively trying to prove her human bona fides.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Should that happen, Warner would have to reimburse Paramount.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

I used to think the same thing might happen to mine, but no such luck.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison