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 spa’s crown jewel is the 66-foot indoor pool with its mesmerizing views of Osaka Castle—where morning meditation sessions take place in waist-deep water.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
The ceremony took place two hours before the broadcast, in part to allow for controversial statements to be edited out.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The expedition took place in Makira, the largest rainforest in Madagascar, an island nation off the east coast of Mozambique.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Two concerts will be performed June 4 and June 6, 2027 at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, while the June 5, 2027 concert will take place at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
The ceremony took place two hours before the broadcast, in part to allow for controversial statements to be edited out.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The expedition took place in Makira, the largest rainforest in Madagascar, an island nation off the east coast of Mozambique.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Two concerts will be performed June 4 and June 6, 2027 at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, while the June 5, 2027 concert will take place at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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