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 qualifying for Heraskevych's event took place on Thursday and the final is on Friday so it is unclear what it would mean if he is reinstated.
From Barron's
Olympic biathlon events are taking place in her home town of Anterselva.
From Barron's
Despite the announcement, organisers said this year's event, due to take place this weekend at the University of Westminster, would still be going ahead.
From BBC
Monday's rally took place just half an hour after protesters lost a legal bid to overturn the major powers designation.
From BBC
The incident that thrust him into the spotlight took place on 26 January in the small town of Kotdwar in the northern state of Uttarakhand.
From BBC
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