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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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Much of what happens next depends on the outcome of the Makerfield by-election on 18 June, which Burnham must win to be able to stand in a leadership contest.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“If baby-making happens over 10 years instead of 20, you’re simply going to have fewer kids,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“But here, if something happens to your body, you have to tell them right away,” Sasaki said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Before that happens, management will try to convince investors to buy into founder Elon Musk’s vision of the future.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Some strangers with a bunch of rules are going to decide what happens to me and Boo?

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko