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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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Which is why the Eagles could afford to live without paying $32 million a year to a disgruntled player, even if he happens to be one of the NFL’s top playmakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Ask your banker what happens to the CDs at death under their current titles.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“I’m famous for making movies. Celebrity just happens to be an unfortunate byproduct of what I do.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

To investigate what happens after a queen is lost, researchers removed queens from established colonies and watched how the insects responded.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

“Just like going to the theater. Once the curtain comes down, the story’s over. Then everyone gets to imagine their own version of what happens next.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood