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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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That’s scant consolation for those hoping to fly somewhere this summer—unless they also happen to own Delta stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Never has the market seen an oil-market disruption of this size, or such uncertainty over what might happen next, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Live, you’re creating a moment, so mistakes happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

She added: "I didn't know what was going to happen next. I was terrified."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

She was positive that her golden boy could return from the grave and believed in the power of the Fox sisters’ mediumship to make that happen.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock