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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Cannons were fired in the background and a military flyover, featuring three F-35 and three F-16s fighters, took place overhead.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
According to the preliminary investigation, Lauderhill police said that a gathering had been taking place at the victim's home at the time when an altercation occurred and gunfire erupted.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Their next outing will take place on Thursday, November 20, at home against the Philadelphia 76ers.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
The first Cyber Monday took place in 2005.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
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Mariam Khan, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
According to the preliminary investigation, Lauderhill police said that a gathering had been taking place at the victim's home at the time when an altercation occurred and gunfire erupted.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Their next outing will take place on Thursday, November 20, at home against the Philadelphia 76ers.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
The first Cyber Monday took place in 2005.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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