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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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The third-largest convenience store chain in the U.S., with nearly 3,000 stores in the Midwest and South, also happens to be the country’s fifth-largest pizza chain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

It happens regularly – because charcuterie is part of the French country tradition – but not exclusively.

From BBC • 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

Before that happens, management will try to convince investors to buy into founder Elon Musk’s vision of the future.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“Let him go where, little bird? Nowhere will be safe for him, not after what happens next.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny