Happen - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhæpən|  American pronunciation of the word happen
Brit.  |ˈhæp(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word happen

verb

- come to pass (syn: come about, fall out, go on, hap, occur, pass, pass off)
What is happening?
- happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance (syn: befall)
It happens that today is my birthday
- chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
I happen to have just what you need!
- come into being; become reality (syn: materialize)
- come upon, as if by accident; meet with (syn: bump, chance, encounter, find)
I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here

Extra examples

Something like that was bound to happen sooner or later.

You never know what's going to happen when they get together.

What happened at school today?

“What's happening?” “They're installing new equipment.”

That's the best thing that has ever happened to me.

I happen to know him.

I happened on this old photograph in the back of the drawer.

When did the accident happen?

It's impossible to predict what will happen next.

Something terrible has happened.

She carried on as if nothing had happened.

This was bound to happen sooner or later.

This kind of thing happens all the time.

We'll still be friends, whatever happens.

What's happened to his car?

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: happen
he/she/it: happens
present participle: happening
past tense: happened
past participle: happened
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