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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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“I feel like I haven’t slept a ton the past few weeks. It’s definitely not easy, it happens very quickly, but I am very grateful to be in the position.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

As that happens, the porous rock temporarily locks up, slowing or stopping the rupture before it can continue spreading and becoming larger.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Meanwhile Derek McInnes said it had been a "brilliant campaign" for Hearts "regardless of what happens".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

If that happens, investors may be able to focus more on the improving fundamentals underneath the small-cap universe.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

“And is it possible that you don’t know exactly what happens to souls after death?”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer