happen
verb (used without object)
to take place; come to pass; occur.
happens
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present tense formof happen (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The same, he says, happens with health costs, or the price of beef.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"We may not be able to get back to you if an emergency happens," warned Minister Kelly Greene, adding that evacuation orders are made as "a last resort to keep people and communities safe".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Is it just what happens to Beard when he’s away from Ted for too long or is there something important that has happened? We’ll find out before too long.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Known as NEUSLeeP, the device combines gentle ultrasound stimulation with electrodes that track brain activity as it happens.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
It’s an unspoken rule that you don’t talk about what happens during your rite.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
