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verb

  • To happen or occur, especially in a particular location or at a specific time.

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It takes place over the course of one summer in Provincetown, Mass., where Bourdain ends up working in a kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But the geography is more mental than physical in a work that takes place largely through telephone and video calls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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  • is staged
  • is held
  • unfolds
  • plays out

Possible Antonyms

  • is called off
  • is delayed
  • falls through
  • is canceled
  • is postponed

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