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happens

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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Peña: Oh, I love when that happens like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

As it happens, Hegseth wasn’t alone in offending the entire Western world, which he purports to revere.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

At Delaney Hall, nothing much happens while the sun is out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

So, how can athletes return to elite-level sport after having an ICD fitted, what are the risks, and what happens when the device goes off?

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

When this happens, the area is declared an “open city.”

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly