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]
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And although no challenger has yet emerged, there’s still time; the vote to elect a new House speaker will take place in January, after newly elected lawmakers take their seats.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
Mada Masr also said Attalah's appeal against last month's conviction was scheduled to take place on 25 November.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Music’s most prestigious awards show will take place Feb. 7 at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
At Qantas, the layoffs are expected to take place over the coming years, with the first wave anticipated by mid-2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
The drawing for colors for the first game didn’t take place during the opening ceremonies, which failed to develop strictly according to schedule.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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