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 …—
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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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Such is the charm of the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which take place tonight at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
—Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
Immigration crackdown across the country The surge is the first to take place since the removal of ICE’s acting director, Caleb Vitello, from his role at the agency amid frustrations over a slowdown of immigration arrests, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Last year, the women’s finals were played a week prior to the men’s in Cary, while the 2025 women’s championship is set to take place in Kansas City.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2025
But there are other international soccer opportunities coming up and rugby, too, has future promise: the 2031 Rugby World Cup is set to take place in the U.S. and Major League Rugby (and our Chicago Hounds) also are seeing some growth.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
Immigration crackdown across the country The surge is the first to take place since the removal of ICE’s acting director, Caleb Vitello, from his role at the agency amid frustrations over a slowdown of immigration arrests, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Last year, the women’s finals were played a week prior to the men’s in Cary, while the 2025 women’s championship is set to take place in Kansas City.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2025
But there are other international soccer opportunities coming up and rugby, too, has future promise: the 2031 Rugby World Cup is set to take place in the U.S. and Major League Rugby (and our Chicago Hounds) also are seeing some growth.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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