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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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“After the World Cup in Qatar, I thought to myself, ‘Let’s see what happens.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

In Ahmedabad, another question lingers: what happens to a place after a catastrophe becomes part of its daily life?

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“It’s something that happens every four years … enjoy it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“If baby-making happens over 10 years instead of 20, you’re simply going to have fewer kids,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

With her son-in-law and the mayor of San Francisco, who happens to be a physician, standing by as witnesses, Phineas's coffin is uncovered and carried to a shed.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman