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 2027 All-Star Weekend is now slated to take place at UBS Arena instead.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
The ceremony coincided with Danielle Fishel's nuptials to first husband Tim Belusko, which took place one day before and unfortunately prevented Strong's former costars from attending his wedding.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The most recent of SpaceX's private human spaceflights, a mission known as Fram2, took place in April.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The Donbas, Ukraine's industrial heartland, is made up of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, where much of the fiercest fighting has taken place.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Chris Johnston, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
The ceremony coincided with Danielle Fishel's nuptials to first husband Tim Belusko, which took place one day before and unfortunately prevented Strong's former costars from attending his wedding.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The most recent of SpaceX's private human spaceflights, a mission known as Fram2, took place in April.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The Donbas, Ukraine's industrial heartland, is made up of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, where much of the fiercest fighting has taken place.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take place
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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