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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happens

“I wanna make sure that whatever happens over this transition that we are prepared to deliver that service at the levels that Angelenos expect,” she told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

"What happens if we cut out that early part of the career ladder?" he said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

Sources have stressed that the choice of location was not influenced not being the debate around Carrick's future - it just happens to now be the most important item for discussion.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

When that happens, ranchers who took on debt to buy expensive bulls will be in trouble, Donati says, adding, “I hope things don’t get out of hand.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

I wiggle the little controller thing—the mouse—but nothing happens then, either.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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