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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Examples of take place in a Sentence
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Date, Time This year’s WrestleMania takes place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 6 and April 6.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
On a similar note, Cosmic Flow, a meditation and yoga workshop, will take place at Griffith Observatory.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
The hotel is a three-minute walk from the Phoenix Convention Center, where the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest is taking place.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
This specificity meant that Flynn and Scott, as well as Dakota Fanning, who plays Marge, were called into rehearse scenes sometimes several months before the actual filming would take place.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
An outdoor eclipse watch and activities will take place, too, weather permitting.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
The first two games of the SheBelieves Cup take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, while the final two games take place from Lower.com field in Columbus, home to defending MLS Champs, Columbus Crew.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
The largest sea turtle release in Georgia history took place on Jekyll Island this week.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
The solar eclipse, one of the biggest astronomical events of the century, will take place on Monday, April 8.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
Rudie Obias, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
On a similar note, Cosmic Flow, a meditation and yoga workshop, will take place at Griffith Observatory.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
The hotel is a three-minute walk from the Phoenix Convention Center, where the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest is taking place.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
This specificity meant that Flynn and Scott, as well as Dakota Fanning, who plays Marge, were called into rehearse scenes sometimes several months before the actual filming would take place.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
An outdoor eclipse watch and activities will take place, too, weather permitting.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
The first two games of the SheBelieves Cup take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, while the final two games take place from Lower.com field in Columbus, home to defending MLS Champs, Columbus Crew.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
The largest sea turtle release in Georgia history took place on Jekyll Island this week.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
The solar eclipse, one of the biggest astronomical events of the century, will take place on Monday, April 8.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1770, in the meaning defined above
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