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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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As it happens, Hamilton and Ferrari managed to find a way to negate his penalty around the safety-car period.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Understand Jack and you might be able to understand what happens on the island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

As it happens, Hegseth wasn’t alone in offending the entire Western world, which he purports to revere.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

If they follow through on plans to stockpile more oil, energy prices could stay higher for longer no matter what happens next in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It happens now, when he looks up to find that, once again, I can’t stop myself from staring at him, and he suddenly glances down at the hose in his hand.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith