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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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"In the right time, in the right moment, I'm sure the discussion will happen in terms of what's been said between me and Enzo," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

By identifying changes between photos captured before December 2009 and after December 2012, they were able to narrow down when the impact occurred, even though no one actually saw it happen.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

McCormick is taking on serious debt to make the deal happen, around four times the combined company’s annual earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

All this is happening with uncertainty about a possible MLB lockout when the current collective bargaining agreement runs out and not knowing what changes might happen to the draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

I tell her things I’ve wanted to tell her for years but was always afraid to, for fear of what would happen if he found out I’d spilled his secrets.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam