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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"When this electoral system was put in place a review mechanism was also built into that process and what we need now is to really see that review take place," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
As a result, Moicano will now face No. 11-ranked contender Tom Nolan in the main event of UFC Fight Night, which will take place on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Here is where things stand ahead of the summit, which is expected to take place on September 24:
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Deposit repricing will take place relatively quickly after the Fed hike, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Snap judgments and rapid cognition take place behind a locked door.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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