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
What'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 incident took place near several businesses, including the American Reproductive Centers (ARC), which offers services including fertility evaluations, egg freezing and surrogacy. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025 Yes — the movie takes place on the surface of this woman’s skin. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 18 May 2025 One of the most high-profile cases took place in 2022 when four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed in their off-site residence. Corin Cesaric, People.com, 18 May 2025 The events under investigation took place in Puerto Rico, a town on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, on June 15, 2023, where five players from Real Madrid’s youth academy were on holiday. Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for take place

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of take place was in 1770

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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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