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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The event takes place 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 25, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at 8304 East 49th Place, in Central Park’s Conservatory Green neighborhood.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 25 May 2024
At this time last year, 68 homicides had taken place in the city, according to Star data.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2024
The injury is believed to be the result of road rage, police said, and the incident possibly took place near Interstate 30 and Lancaster Avenue.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2024
In fact, nearly all of production took place on enormous soundstages provided by Shepperton Studios near London, in addition to miniature work finalized at Bray Studios in Windsor, England.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 25 May 2024
The Uvalde families are suing Activision and Instagram, as well as their parent companies Microsoft and Meta, in California because that was where the alleged conduct took place, their lawyers said.
—J. David Goodman, New York Times, 24 May 2024
His birthday took place within days of his graduation, while his sister’s isn’t for another seven months.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
When does the Wasteland take place relative to Furiosa?
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 24 May 2024
Trump's rally is taking place in New York's 15th congressional district, a diverse and Democratic area.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 23 May 2024
John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 25 May 2024
At this time last year, 68 homicides had taken place in the city, according to Star data.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2024
The injury is believed to be the result of road rage, police said, and the incident possibly took place near Interstate 30 and Lancaster Avenue.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2024
In fact, nearly all of production took place on enormous soundstages provided by Shepperton Studios near London, in addition to miniature work finalized at Bray Studios in Windsor, England.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 25 May 2024
The Uvalde families are suing Activision and Instagram, as well as their parent companies Microsoft and Meta, in California because that was where the alleged conduct took place, their lawyers said.
—J. David Goodman, New York Times, 24 May 2024
His birthday took place within days of his graduation, while his sister’s isn’t for another seven months.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
When does the Wasteland take place relative to Furiosa?
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 24 May 2024
Trump's rally is taking place in New York's 15th congressional district, a diverse and Democratic area.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 23 May 2024
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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