Happen

usgb/ˈhæpən/
verb

To take place or occur.

What happened after you made the call?
Visual representation of "happen" - To take place or occur

Often appears as...

  • what happened?
  • it happened that
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Visual representation of "happen"
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Temporal Context

Used when describing events in a sequence or timeline.

Illustration for Temporal Context
She cried after it happened.
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Passive Events

Describes something occurring without anyone causing it.

Illustration for Passive Events
The eclipse happened at noon.
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