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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James challenged Hallett to a duel, but died of a heart attack before the duel could take place.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 23 June 2025
The dangers of suppressing individualism for the sake of societal or institutional norms are amplified by the Orwellian nightmare fuel setting in which A Clockwork Orange takes place, wherein the conformer is exploited by corrupt actors at every turn.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Kind of the head statesman in terms of that with all the adjustments that take place and the calls.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
At least 22 people were killed, and 63 others were injured in the attack that took place at the Mar Elias Church in Dweil'a, located on the outskirts of Damascus.
—Kyle Schmidbauer, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 23 June 2025
The dangers of suppressing individualism for the sake of societal or institutional norms are amplified by the Orwellian nightmare fuel setting in which A Clockwork Orange takes place, wherein the conformer is exploited by corrupt actors at every turn.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Kind of the head statesman in terms of that with all the adjustments that take place and the calls.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
At least 22 people were killed, and 63 others were injured in the attack that took place at the Mar Elias Church in Dweil'a, located on the outskirts of Damascus.
—Kyle Schmidbauer, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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