happens (by)

verb

present tense third-person singular of happen (by)
as in looks up

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  • As Antonio Silva looks up, Evanilson is between the two centre-backs.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In a photo from the proposal that the San Francisco 49ers linebacker shared on Instagram, the former Bachelor contestant is seen holding a red rose as Warner looks up at her from one knee.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
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