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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The event, which will likely be a more scaled-down gathering, wouldn’t take place at the Washington Hilton.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The poll, which will take place on 18 June, comes after Labour MP Josh Simons announced he was standing down.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The first game of the NBA Finals will take place on June 3 at 8:30 p.m.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
The Southern Section finalized its championship schedule for softball this week, and the Division 1 final between La Mirada and JSerra will take place Friday at 7 p.m. at Bill Barber Park in Irvine.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
It was also made at a time when significant changes were about to take place in the physical landscape of the United States, changes that would have great bearing on the Red Summer.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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