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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The festival, which took place this past weekend from March 28 to March 30, has been a home for Cox for the last 25 years.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Similar protests took place in Amsterdam, The Hague, and Tilburg in the Netherlands, organized by Tesla Takedown UK and spreading across the continent.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Around 25 million lightning strikes occur in the United States every year, with most taking place during the summer months.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 14, and air live on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Similar protests took place in Amsterdam, The Hague, and Tilburg in the Netherlands, organized by Tesla Takedown UK and spreading across the continent.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Around 25 million lightning strikes occur in the United States every year, with most taking place during the summer months.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 14, and air live on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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