take place
to happen – used especially when talking about events that have been planned or that have already happened

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happen used especially when talking about events that have not been planned:
When did the accident happen?
Something terrible has happened!
take place to happen – used especially when talking about events that have been planned or that have already happened:
The conference will take place on the 16th of June.
The competition took place on Saturday 30th June.
occur formal to happen – used especially when talking about events that have not been planned:
The incident occurred outside the police station at around 9 pm.
there is/there are used when saying that a particular event happens:
There was an earthquake about a week ago.
There are strikes almost every year.
come up to happen – used about problems, questions, or opportunities:
There aren’t any jobs at the moment, but we’ll let you know if something comes up.
This question often comes up when I’m talking to students.
arise formal to happen unexpectedly – used about problems, arguments, or difficult situations:
A dispute arose about who should receive the money.
It is best to deal with the problem as soon as it arises.
crop up to happen – used about problems or difficult situations, especially ones that are less serious, and can quickly be dealt with:
The banks will contact their customers if a problem crops up.
strike to happen suddenly and unexpectedly – used about very bad events:
The hurricane struck at around 1 am.
Disaster struck, and he lost all movement in his legs.
turn out to happen in a particular way:
Luckily, everything turned out well.
How did it all turn out?

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take place
to happen.
The meeting took place in the lawyers' office on October 20th.

Not all engineering failures take place suddenly and dramatically.

Usage notes: often take place suggests that something has happened at a particular time in a particular place

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

take place
to happen, to occur
The soccer game took place on the coldest day of the year.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

take place
v. phr. To happen; occur.
The accident took place only a block from his home.
The action of the play takes place in ancient Rome.
The dance will take place after the graduation exercises.
Compare: GO ON³.

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