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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The talks will take place as storms continue to lash Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians remain living in basic tents that offer little protection from the cold and flooding.
From BBC
The body of the mother was recovered on Sunday but formal identification is yet to take place.
From BBC
The wedding festivities are reported to have taken place at their luxe $10 million home in Jupiter, Fla., which is located just miles away from Palm Beach.
From MarketWatch
The consultant made a slide presentation entitled "Palliative and End of Life Care in Sussex" at the meeting, which took place on 4 November.
From BBC
This year's Han Kuang exercise, which took place over 10 days, was the largest and longest one yet.
From BBC
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