take place

1. Happen, occur, as in Let me know where the ceremony will take place . [Second half of 1700s]

2. 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

Super Bowl LX will take place Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., and will air on NBC.

From Los Angeles Times

The five-day walkout, which finished on Wednesday morning, took place after talks broke down last week.

From BBC

The duke's recent visit to the United Kingdom took place over four days, during which he carried out a series of charity events in Nottingham and London.

From BBC

“It was a combination of many things taking place, including the way this fire was acting.”

From Los Angeles Times

The latest protest outside The Bell Hotel took place on Thursday evening.

From BBC

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