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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However, Trump is also arguing that sentencing can't take place anytime soon, even if Merchan rules against tossing out the convictions.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Oklo, whose name comes from the region of Gabon, Africa where self-sustaining nuclear fission reactions took place naturally about 1.7 billion years ago, went public in May.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Many of the sightings have taken place in New Jersey, but there are also reports from New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts and elsewhere.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Using this competition as a springboard could be as important now as in March, when the final takes place.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Oklo, whose name comes from the region of Gabon, Africa where self-sustaining nuclear fission reactions took place naturally about 1.7 billion years ago, went public in May.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Many of the sightings have taken place in New Jersey, but there are also reports from New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts and elsewhere.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Using this competition as a springboard could be as important now as in March, when the final takes place.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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