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

To address a conflict, you must determine the right size and structure for a meeting upfront; 90% of the success of a meeting happens before people even enter the room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

What matters most is what happens after you hand the property back — in the event that you do — including whether your mother survives the transfer for more than one year.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Once this happens, the original arrangement cannot be restored.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

"In the short term, until something more proactive happens you've got to take it on your own shoulders," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

One of them asks the group what happens when they are victorious and are actually able to vote without fear of retaliation.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold