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 event is scheduled to take place Feb. 23-28 at Viña del Mar, Chile.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2024
The alleged dumping took place at the company’s Carson refinery, which is expected to close late next year.
—Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Fifteen workers at 2K’s motion capture studio in Petaluma, California voted to unionize with IATSE in a National Labor Relations Board election that took place on Friday morning, while six voted against unionizing.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Events that take place in the ward prompt her slow submersion into a life-altering depression.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2024
The alleged dumping took place at the company’s Carson refinery, which is expected to close late next year.
—Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Fifteen workers at 2K’s motion capture studio in Petaluma, California voted to unionize with IATSE in a National Labor Relations Board election that took place on Friday morning, while six voted against unionizing.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Events that take place in the ward prompt her slow submersion into a life-altering depression.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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