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.
LynNell Hancock et al.Examples of take place in a Sentence
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According to the new complaint against Visa, more than 60% of debit transactions in the country take place on Visa’s debit network.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Tribeca unveiled a Creators Forum, which will be a dynamic, multi-day summit taking place within the Tribeca Festival.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
The event will take place at 4 p.m. PT on Oct. 2 at a venue in Los Angeles and via livestream.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
The dinner portion of the evening took place outside, before guests moved inside a black tent for dancing afterwards.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
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Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Tribeca unveiled a Creators Forum, which will be a dynamic, multi-day summit taking place within the Tribeca Festival.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
The event will take place at 4 p.m. PT on Oct. 2 at a venue in Los Angeles and via livestream.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
The dinner portion of the evening took place outside, before guests moved inside a black tent for dancing afterwards.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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