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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And what has happened at Westminster in recent days will continue to ripple through our politics in the days, weeks and months to come.

From BBC

"It gives strength to those Latinos who can no longer cope with everything that is happening," added Grifaldo, who leads the International Latino Alliance in Houston, Texas.

From Barron's

Moreover, the expansion beyond tech is happening at a time when markets are still near highs—not like in the past when stocks were selling off.

From Barron's

Then the unthinkable happened: The gold disc hanging around her neck separated from the ribbon holding it in place, leaving the prize she had been dreaming about for her entire life in two pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been contacting investors as part of a criminal investigation into what happened, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

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