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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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Millions of Americans have tried the drugs, which have revolutionized the way physicians treat weight loss, but personalizing who gets which drugs is still a long way off — if it ever happens.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“Whatever we decide before the year starts, regardless of what happens, you just go with what you have.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“You can’t cancel that. No matter what happens, that’s inside me, and we can share that with each other at places like this.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Even if defeat happens, West Ham would then need to beat resurgent Leeds United on the final day and hope for an Everton win at Spurs.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“What if the same thing that happened to you happens to me?”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova