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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If this deal were to take place, the Lakers would completely replenish their draft capital and give them strong ammo for another deal down the line.
—Matt Levine, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Another Opening Plenary is scheduled to take place in February 2025 in New Orleans, which Young said should be canceled.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
The blast took place around 6:15 a.m. local time, firefighters said, causing the three-story apartment building to partially collapse and set on fire.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
The reopening ceremony will take place on Dec. 7, and more than 50 heads of state are expected to attend, including U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Matt Levine, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Another Opening Plenary is scheduled to take place in February 2025 in New Orleans, which Young said should be canceled.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
The blast took place around 6:15 a.m. local time, firefighters said, causing the three-story apartment building to partially collapse and set on fire.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
The reopening ceremony will take place on Dec. 7, and more than 50 heads of state are expected to attend, including U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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