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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The next Powerball drawing will take place on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 16 Dec. 2025
An application and review period, along with interviews, would take place between December and January.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
The best innovation—from innovative pocket shapes to ingenious ways to add strength on pocket edges without using rivets—was taking place in the time.
—Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The event, hosted by Thomas N’Gijol, took place a year after the French media and telecom conglomerate Vivendi split into four companies, making Canal+ a separate company, whose stock is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Dec. 2025
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 16 Dec. 2025
An application and review period, along with interviews, would take place between December and January.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
The best innovation—from innovative pocket shapes to ingenious ways to add strength on pocket edges without using rivets—was taking place in the time.
—Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The event, hosted by Thomas N’Gijol, took place a year after the French media and telecom conglomerate Vivendi split into four companies, making Canal+ a separate company, whose stock is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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