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 …—
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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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This modest beginning took place in the midst of late Abstract Expressionism’s supremacy (Willem de Kooning was a favorite), Andy Warhol’s Factory, the countercultural music of artists like the Fugs, and the plentiful readings and parties of a vibrant downtown scene.
—David S. Wallace, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
In today's fast-changing world, executive coaches need to have the depth to understand the needs of the client and the breadth to appreciate the changes that are taking place.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The group’s public access director, Michael Barfield, said candidate vetting should take place in public meetings.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
This year’s press conference is taking place at a new venue following the closure of its recent location of the historic 87-year-old UGC Normandie cinema on the Champs-Elysées, which closed its doors for good last summer.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
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David S. Wallace, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
In today's fast-changing world, executive coaches need to have the depth to understand the needs of the client and the breadth to appreciate the changes that are taking place.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The group’s public access director, Michael Barfield, said candidate vetting should take place in public meetings.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
This year’s press conference is taking place at a new venue following the closure of its recent location of the historic 87-year-old UGC Normandie cinema on the Champs-Elysées, which closed its doors for good last summer.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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