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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The festival takes place at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, and there is no on-site parking.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Beyond the confines of the show itself, which will take place from April 14th-20th next year, there will be a push to make Watches and Wonders feel like a city-wide affair.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
The discovery took place when Mauthe's former landlord found the body of an infant in a closet while cleaning the home this month, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The new 2026 dates take place in North America, in February, and Europe, in March.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 23 Sep. 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Beyond the confines of the show itself, which will take place from April 14th-20th next year, there will be a push to make Watches and Wonders feel like a city-wide affair.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
The discovery took place when Mauthe's former landlord found the body of an infant in a closet while cleaning the home this month, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The new 2026 dates take place in North America, in February, and Europe, in March.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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