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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It will take place in 16 cities - 11 in the US, three in Mexico and two in Canada - between 11 June and 19 July.
From BBC
The bonus scene takes place sometime after the movie’s main story ends at the prison where Bowser and Bowser Jr. have been locked up.
From Los Angeles Times
"The lead candidate for the North East will be Maggie Chapman with a top-up selection meeting taking place with members to determine the final list."
From BBC
Reform told the BBC it would present a full list for the election, taking place on 7 May.
From BBC
In the 20th century, several catastrophic glacial lake outbursts took place, including a 1941 incident in Peru that killed at least 1,800 people.
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