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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She said she felt "so tired" and "confused about what was happening".

From BBC

However, with exports likely to remain a strong growth driver this year amid expected tepid domestic demand, Citi economists said rate cuts might not happen soon.

From The Wall Street Journal

The same is happening across the West - in fact across the UK.

From BBC

According to Crocker, signs of this mismatch appeared nearly two decades ago, but there were no suitable mathematical tools to fully explain what was happening.

From Science Daily

But what had happened behind the scenes was seismic, say insiders.

From BBC

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