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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The affair is hosted by local philanthropist Patricia Barnstable-Brown and her son Chris Barnstable-Brown at the family's private mansion in Louisville, Kentucky, where the derby takes place.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 May 2025
This was confirmed repeatedly with his publisher before the interview took place and after it was completed.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Adding to the confusion is the fact that Del Rio is, in reality, a singer: in fact, she’s billed under her own name, as if the performance were taking place in real-world Los Angeles.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 3 May 2025
The deputy was hit while directing traffic near the University of Cincinnati, where commencement was taking place, Theetge said.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 May 2025
This was confirmed repeatedly with his publisher before the interview took place and after it was completed.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Adding to the confusion is the fact that Del Rio is, in reality, a singer: in fact, she’s billed under her own name, as if the performance were taking place in real-world Los Angeles.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 3 May 2025
The deputy was hit while directing traffic near the University of Cincinnati, where commencement was taking place, Theetge said.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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