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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The Miami Marathon will take place on Sunday, February 2nd, 2025.
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The MusiCares Person of the Year concert, which Matthews also pulled out of, takes place on Friday and honors the Grateful Dead.
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The group was returning from a National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas, which took place after the conclusion of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships last week.
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Tickets for the two-day conference, which is taking place following a charity golf event also organized by Ward, range from $50 tickets for basic access to $2,300 VIP guests that include accommodation at the hotel and access to the speakers.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
The MusiCares Person of the Year concert, which Matthews also pulled out of, takes place on Friday and honors the Grateful Dead.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
The group was returning from a National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas, which took place after the conclusion of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships last week.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Tickets for the two-day conference, which is taking place following a charity golf event also organized by Ward, range from $50 tickets for basic access to $2,300 VIP guests that include accommodation at the hotel and access to the speakers.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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