take place

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
What'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 making of monsters The Cornell gang rape investigation flooding social media outlets and news coverage and fueling a lot of discussions actually took place in 2024. — Stephanie Jones, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The alleged incident took place on Sunday night aboard a Delta flight headed for JFK. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 The rest of the series takes place inside the belly of the beast. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 The review of the police department's use-of-force policies, which City Hall said was the first such review in a decade, will take place over the coming months and include community input, officials said. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take place

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of take place was in 1770

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“Take place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20place. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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