took place is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:
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The Russian live-fire exercise took place in international waters and lasted for 30 minutes.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
OnScene TV video of the incident showed multiple patrol cars stationed near where the shooting took place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Thesaurus
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- came to pass
Possible Antonyms
- was cancelled
- fizzled out
- was called off
- was postponed
- failed to occur
