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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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“It’s called evolution. Once evolution happens, it never goes back.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Laura Holt, another senior research scientist at NorthWest Research Associates, said weather models need to account for what happens in the stratosphere.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

If the latter happens, investors must buy SPY at $700 or adjust the put to avoid assignment.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"So when something like this happens it's a signal from the Iranian authorities to the British government."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“You seem to know everything that happens in the neighborhood,” I said.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu