happening

Example Sentences

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When it dawned on the teacher what was happening in broad daylight and in front of other motorists and pedestrians, her initial feeling was of disbelief.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The more you use the model, the greater the likelihood of something disastrous happening.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“I have serious concerns about this happening through the budget process when it’s already happening through the normal process,” said Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky, who chairs the budget committee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

He began: “A lot of folks want us to pay attention to things happening 6,000 miles away,” he said, “rather than reminding us about the things we agree on right here.”

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

It was not until I was through the farmyard gate and out into the field that I could begin to understand what was happening.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo