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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Post Malone, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll and Rauw Alejandro have been tapped to headline the festival, which will take place on the Central Park Great Lawn on Sept. 28.
—Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
The festival will take place from September 5 through 15.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 June 2024
The Royal Ascot races take place at Ascot, a town in Berkshire, England, until Saturday this year and tickets start at 35 British pounds.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 18 June 2024
Tennis at this year’s Olympics will take place on the clay at Roland Garros.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 18 June 2024
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Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
The festival will take place from September 5 through 15.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 June 2024
The Royal Ascot races take place at Ascot, a town in Berkshire, England, until Saturday this year and tickets start at 35 British pounds.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 18 June 2024
Tennis at this year’s Olympics will take place on the clay at Roland Garros.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 18 June 2024
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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