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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Some of the group’s key recommendations are unlikely to take place before November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The deaths are being treated as unexplained and a post mortem examination will take place in due course."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
White suggested that presidential inaugurations take place on the West Front rather than the East Front of the Capitol, as had been the practice before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Residents are encouraged to contact authorities if one of these door-kicking incidents take place at their property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
He is coming then because that is when the Penn Relays take place.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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