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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As a result, Moicano will now face No. 11-ranked contender Tom Nolan in the main event of UFC Fight Night, which will take place on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The sale will take place online and in person with bidders, who are required to register in advance and pay a deposit, hoping they won't be looking back in anger on the day.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Here is where things stand ahead of the summit, which is expected to take place on September 24:
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Deposit repricing will take place relatively quickly after the Fed hike, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
At the Summer Tournament, in only a few days, our mock war will take place in front of the royal family.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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