happen

Definition for happen

verb as in come to pass; occur

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appear, arise, arrive, crop up, develop, fall, go on, hit, materialize, meet, pass, result, take effect, take place, transpire

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befall, betide, bump, chance, down, ensue, eventuate, follow, issue, light, proceed, recur, shake, smoke, spring, stumble, supervene

Weak matches

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

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During the inquest, at Crook in County Durham, the coroner heard an air ambulance could have been sent to the scene earlier, but this did not happen.

From BBC

Benjamin pointed to Kennedy's previous comments questioning the safety and efficacy of vaccines, and what might happen if there were another pandemic during his tenure.

From BBC

And he said to her, “Oh, you’re brainwashed. Nothing’s going to happen. That’s all just propaganda.”

From Los Angeles Times

“My fear is that now, with this kind of legislation and who knows what will happen next, that is going to change even for kids who do have supportive families,” McClain said.

From Salon

Some will be public and dramatic, and others will happen behind closed doors, with delayed effects.

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