take place
idiomatic phrase
: happen, occur
The conference is scheduled to take place in June.
Fighting over a disputed section of the border is taking place in remote jungle …—
James Brooke
James BrookeWhat's clear amid the debate is that a remarkable revolution has taken place in the care and treatment of America's children.—LynNell Hancock et al.
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The event takes place 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 25, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at 8304 East 49th Place, in Central Park’s Conservatory Green neighborhood.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 25 May 2024
At this time last year, 68 homicides had taken place in the city, according to Star data.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2024
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John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 25 May 2024
At this time last year, 68 homicides had taken place in the city, according to Star data.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2024
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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