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'happen' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'happen' with 20 example sentences.


happen verb

: come to pass

: happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance

: chance to be or do something, without intention or causation

: come into being; become reality

: come upon, as if by accident; meet with


  • I wonder what happened to ancient Rome.
  • The accident happened two hours ago.
  • I tried to stop that from happening.
  • Strange things have been happening recently.
  • Who knows what might happen in the future?
  • What happened on October 20?
  • Those things only happen in movies.
  • No matter what happens, just keep smiling.
  • I'm going to pretend that didn't happen.
  • Everything happened at the speed of light.
  • I feel responsible for what happened.
  • Such a thing has never happened to me.
  • I always knew one day this would happen.
  • I don't know what could've happened.
  • That's already happened to me three times.
  • What is happening in Ukraine?
  • Don't you understand what's happening here?
  • Does anyone know what happened?
  • Sooner or later, this happens to everyone.
  • What happened? Why are you crying?
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