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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The impact on children's social skills depends on what stage of development they are at, but according to the government report, 90% of brain growth happens before age five.

From BBC

"Our hotel and cafes are half empty. Many people have come here to stay longer, waiting to see what happens with the war," he said.

From Barron's

But what happens when a successful investor’s account appreciates to the point where it runs out of individual stock losses to write off?

From Barron's

It’s essentially the same thing that happens when you mix a bag of cement from the hardware store today.

From The Wall Street Journal

That situation could happen even if disruptions to energy supplies were relatively short-lived.

From The Wall Street Journal

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