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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If a player is found to have played club, the high school team has to forfeit, and if it happens during the playoffs, the team is eliminated.

From Los Angeles Times

"What happened in Abu Dhabi, everyone in the world knew something had happened there - whether they were into F1 or not," says Wolff.

From BBC

The BBC has since apologised and launched a "fast-tracked investigation" into what happened.

From BBC

Economic participation now happens across places, not within them.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the age of 13, he happened to meet a neighbor when they were both vacationing at a Catskills resort.

From Los Angeles Times

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