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.
LynNell Hancock et al.Examples of take place in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Leaders at several agencies have sought to reassure their employees that layoffs would not take place.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
What To Know The enforcement activity took place from September 22 to September 26, 2025, according to a press release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Filming took place at Great Point Studios in Cardiff and at locations across South Wales.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The list will be announced in February 2026, and our third annual Changemakers Summit will take place in April.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take place
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
What To Know The enforcement activity took place from September 22 to September 26, 2025, according to a press release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Filming took place at Great Point Studios in Cardiff and at locations across South Wales.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The list will be announced in February 2026, and our third annual Changemakers Summit will take place in April.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take place
Cite this Entry
“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share