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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Tensions high since Tehran’s bloody crackdown on protests DUBAI -- Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high after Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.
—Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
It’s speculated that a runaway greenhouse effect took place on Venus long ago, leading to its dense, thick, hot atmosphere, dominated by carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid clouds.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
The company said conversions will take place over the next 12 to 18 months before the restaurants reopen.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The first modern Mardi Gras took place in New Orleans in 1827 when a group of students danced through the streets in colorful costumes, and the first parade took place a decade later.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
It’s speculated that a runaway greenhouse effect took place on Venus long ago, leading to its dense, thick, hot atmosphere, dominated by carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid clouds.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
The company said conversions will take place over the next 12 to 18 months before the restaurants reopen.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The first modern Mardi Gras took place in New Orleans in 1827 when a group of students danced through the streets in colorful costumes, and the first parade took place a decade later.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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