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 oil man’s exploits take place more than a century ago, but seem particularly relevant now with Musk newly minted as the world’s first trillionaire and income inequality rapidly widening.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
The most significant buying boom is likely to take place early next year, he predicted, after the standard lockup on stock sales is fully ended in December.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
That match will take place on Tuesday afternoon or Thursday evening back at The Oval, where England's women's side have never lost any of their 11 matches.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Most bills are passed after a third reading, which for this proposed law could take place by the end of this year, legal experts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
“The producers are terrified of that new show Seal Squad Seven. Anyway, we’re going to shoot tomorrow. At the ranch. The writers figured out a way for the action to take place in our barn.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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