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 2024 ceremony will once again take place at the Westin Bonaventure hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Officials indicated that the proposal didn't have U.S. support before the vote took place this evening.
—Michele Kelemen, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
The Bengals hold the No. 18 overall pick, and 10 picks total, in the NFL draft, taking place in Detroit, Michigan, April 25-27.
—Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024
The annual celebration is back for its 17th year on Saturday, April 20, taking place at independent brick-and-mortar record stores around the world, including many here in metro Phoenix.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, who is the leader of the Croatian Democratic Union party, or HDZ, said that the party has contacted some of the potential future partners and more talks will take place on Thursday.
—Darko Bandic, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
The public hearing on the street name will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the ninth floor of Grand Rapids City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave., NW.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
After being held in Seville, Spain, last year, the ceremony returns to the United States to take place only for the third time in Miami.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
Coleman is 5 feet 10, 170 pounds and committed to reach peak form and put on a show when the City Section and state championships take place.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Officials indicated that the proposal didn't have U.S. support before the vote took place this evening.
—Michele Kelemen, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
The Bengals hold the No. 18 overall pick, and 10 picks total, in the NFL draft, taking place in Detroit, Michigan, April 25-27.
—Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024
The annual celebration is back for its 17th year on Saturday, April 20, taking place at independent brick-and-mortar record stores around the world, including many here in metro Phoenix.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, who is the leader of the Croatian Democratic Union party, or HDZ, said that the party has contacted some of the potential future partners and more talks will take place on Thursday.
—Darko Bandic, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
The public hearing on the street name will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the ninth floor of Grand Rapids City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave., NW.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
After being held in Seville, Spain, last year, the ceremony returns to the United States to take place only for the third time in Miami.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
Coleman is 5 feet 10, 170 pounds and committed to reach peak form and put on a show when the City Section and state championships take place.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
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