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.
LynNell Hancock et al.Examples of take place in a Sentence
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The Met Gala, which always takes place on the first Monday in May, will be held on May 6, which would have been a tight squeeze ahead of the tour for Swift, 34.
—Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 30 Apr. 2024
Events will take place between Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 11.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024
That the conflict is taking place in what’s known as the Holy Land, a region fraught with overlapping significance for multiple religions, complicates the situation.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
When is National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day 2024?
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day takes place on April 30 each year, according to National Day Calendar.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
The general negotiations for IATSE West Coast Locals are currently scheduled to take place until May 16.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024
The 2024 draft selections were made downtown at Campus Martius, while the NFL Draft Experience also took place in several nearby parks.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2024
Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department work in the neighborhood where a shooting took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 29, 2024.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2024
With its facility unavailable, the City Section track prelims and finals will take place May 10 and May 17 at El Camino College.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 30 Apr. 2024
Events will take place between Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 11.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024
That the conflict is taking place in what’s known as the Holy Land, a region fraught with overlapping significance for multiple religions, complicates the situation.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
When is National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day 2024?
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day takes place on April 30 each year, according to National Day Calendar.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
The general negotiations for IATSE West Coast Locals are currently scheduled to take place until May 16.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024
The 2024 draft selections were made downtown at Campus Martius, while the NFL Draft Experience also took place in several nearby parks.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2024
Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department work in the neighborhood where a shooting took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 29, 2024.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2024
With its facility unavailable, the City Section track prelims and finals will take place May 10 and May 17 at El Camino College.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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