take place
Idioms-
Happen, occur, as in Let me know where the ceremony will take place . [Second half of 1700s]
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take the place of . Substitute for, as in These glasses will have to take the place of wine goblets , or Jane took her sister's place in line . [Second half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Tak place is, Take place, or sit down.
From Chasing the Sun by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
A great and careful reckoning shall Take place 'twixt you and me.
From The German Classics, v. 20 Masterpieces of German Literature by Various
For those that run away and fly, Take place at least o' the enemy.
From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John
In all the trade of war, no feat Is nobler than a brave retreat: For those that run away, and fly, Take place at least of th' enemy.
From Hudibras by Butler, Samuel
In all the trade of war, no feat Is nobler than a brave retreat; For those that run away, and fly, Take place at least of the enemy.
From Handy Dictionary of Poetical Quotations by Various
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