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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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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That old story survived the reevaluation of war that took place during the Enlightenment; the transformation of the modern battlefield by mass mobilization and factory-scale killing in the twentieth century; and now, the separation between killer and target facilitated by technology.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Usually, the swimsuit competition is a preliminary competition, taking place before the official coronation on the final night of the pageant.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Now in its second season, his newer project takes place right here on Earth in a hospital.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Quad biking and ATVs - All-terrain vehicles pose risks of accidents like collisions, and usually take place in off-the-grid regions that would require emergency medical evacuation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Usually, the swimsuit competition is a preliminary competition, taking place before the official coronation on the final night of the pageant.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Now in its second season, his newer project takes place right here on Earth in a hospital.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Quad biking and ATVs - All-terrain vehicles pose risks of accidents like collisions, and usually take place in off-the-grid regions that would require emergency medical evacuation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take place
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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