happen on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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"It's a good thing it didn't happen on a Friday, because the streets would be full of people," he added.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
At one point in the Temple of Heaven standoff, an official could be heard talking about what would happen on that trip.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
But for a variety of psychological and emotional reasons, this is unlikely to happen on a large scale.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
But it’s not going to happen on her accounting clerk salary at Purina, let alone Floyd’s meager earnings.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
“No one three years ago expected this to happen on the brokerage side. So no one’s been trained to deal with this. We’ve pretty much said, ‘We’re going out of business.’
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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