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happens

VERB

come to pass; occur

Synonyms

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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

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cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

Example Sentences

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An IPO base is a period that happens within the first 25 days of trading where a stock stabilizes and trades in a narrow range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“So whatever happens, and whatever I do, I’ve got to be humble. But here, once you make it, you have to be like, ‘I’m the one.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

If you’ve ever had the misfortune of being assigned an inexperienced, overconfident boss, you know what happens next.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Take construction: Hiring for these blue-collar trades jobs has risen in the past year despite a slumping housing market — something that almost never happens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“I might let go of my Corn Pops plans, but only if dinner happens to be jambalaya,” she says slyly.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold