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 offenses are alleged to have taken place between 1999 and 2005, and relate to four women.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 May 2025
The game takes place on two arenas of land and space and players must balance their attacks and defenses on both sides of the board.
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Ironically, given the rhetoric around tariffs and overseas filmmaking taking away American jobs, these resources would have provided a valuable foundation for more production to take place on the local level.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
The offenses are alleged to have taken place between 1999 and 2005, and relate to four women.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 May 2025
The game takes place on two arenas of land and space and players must balance their attacks and defenses on both sides of the board.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Ironically, given the rhetoric around tariffs and overseas filmmaking taking away American jobs, these resources would have provided a valuable foundation for more production to take place on the local level.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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