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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Melly’s first trial, which took place in 2023, ended in a mistrial after jurors failed to unanimously agree on a verdict, resulting in a hung jury.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
Here’s hoping the real-life couple’s big day went more smoothly than Elizabeth and Henry’s Season 5 vow renewal, which took place at an Arizona jail after she was arrested for speaking out against draconian family separation policies at the United States border.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 July 2025
The 2025 Emmy Awards take place Sunday, Sept. 14, airing live on CBS and streaming live on Paramount+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 July 2025
Manufacturing takes place in a carbon-neutral facility in Sweden, powered entirely by renewable energy and committed to zero landfill waste.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
Here’s hoping the real-life couple’s big day went more smoothly than Elizabeth and Henry’s Season 5 vow renewal, which took place at an Arizona jail after she was arrested for speaking out against draconian family separation policies at the United States border.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 July 2025
The 2025 Emmy Awards take place Sunday, Sept. 14, airing live on CBS and streaming live on Paramount+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 July 2025
Manufacturing takes place in a carbon-neutral facility in Sweden, powered entirely by renewable energy and committed to zero landfill waste.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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