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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Both sides said a new round of talks is set to take place.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Visits to the city center itself are organized by La Sultana on Wednesdays, when the weekly market takes place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
An annular solar eclipse takes place when the moon — at a distant point in its elliptical orbit — passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the vast majority of its surface while leaving a thin sliver of its outer disk visible to appear as a burning halo in the sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In honor of it all, events and gatherings are taking place around the Twin Cities for all to enjoy.
—Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Visits to the city center itself are organized by La Sultana on Wednesdays, when the weekly market takes place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
An annular solar eclipse takes place when the moon — at a distant point in its elliptical orbit — passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the vast majority of its surface while leaving a thin sliver of its outer disk visible to appear as a burning halo in the sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In honor of it all, events and gatherings are taking place around the Twin Cities for all to enjoy.
—Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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