happening

Example Sentences

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Wowed but not fooled, for everyone understood what was happening inside Muybridge’s machine: Still photos were displayed one after the other.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

“We don’t know exactly what has been happening, but most charities that were helping us have been closing,” said Jean Muhindo, who lives in a Bunia refugee camp.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

"I think it's the kids' rights to speak to their parents, both parents, anytime they feel they need to or want to and that's not happening at the moment."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“They feel like it’s on the pulse of what’s happening now. They are bops. The challenge is I have to sing the songs in the voice that I’m in for that episode.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

It was not until I was through the farmyard gate and out into the field that I could begin to understand what was happening.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo