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.

Examples of take place in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The show will take place in front of the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel, with Brazil’s TV Globo broadcasting the concert live. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024 The match will take place in Arlington, Texas and air during a live special on Netflix July 20. Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024 The main marshmallow drops will take place over Elizabeth Park, 4250 Elizabeth Dr., Trenton, and at Nankin Mills Park, 33325 Edward Hines Dr., Westland, where thousands of children are expected to line up in anticipation. Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2024 No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Dec. 8, and the next drawing takes place Tuesday night. Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2024 The strongest wind speeds will take place from about noon to 5PM. David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2024 The 2024 Louisiana presidential primary election will take place on March 23, 2024. Abc News, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2024 Some celebrations have already begun, including in places like Kolkata and Hyderabad, India, where processions marking the festivals have already taken place. Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024 McGovern went to trial on principle; the seventh person’s trial will take place in Iowa City this spring. Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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