Definition of happen in English:

happen

verb ˈhap(ə)nˈhæpən

[no object]

1Take place; occur.
two hours had passed and still nothing had happened
the accident happened at 7.40 a.m
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘We believe what happened must be an accident because he had so much to live for,’ she said.
- He had been working in the Murphy Transport-operated compound at the docks when the accident happened.
- It seems a complete and utter sham that change and improvements can only happen following an accident.
- Sun mentioned that whenever an accident happens, the mass media tends to over-criticize the service provider.
- Sometimes an accident may occur in circumstances in which accidents do not normally happen unless there has been negligence by someone.
- Whenever a traffic accident happens, the traffic police make an investigation to find out whose fault it was.
- Some of the accidents happened during the pursuit of criminals but none resulted in the deaths of either PCs or civilians.
- And Cllr Rosaleen O'Grady warned that something will need to be done before a serious accident happens in the area.
- So in each little street an injury accident happens about once every 40 years.
- Rather in keeping with the tenor of the match, one of the most significant developments happened by accident.
- Motorist Pete Richardson was following the Discovery when the accident happened.
- But surely the chances of a similar accident happening again are astronomical.
- If anyone in the ministry is reading this and can do something about it, please do before a major accident happens.
- Nobody wants an accident to happen but if the present chaos continues it is inevitable.
- It is not clear how the accident happened, and police are interviewing all the teaching staff present as part of their inquiry.
- He had been contracted by Hood Yacht Spars to transport their masts when the accident had happened.
- In the world of chime, accidents happen and the results are stunning.
- So in this bill the Minister of Transport is to be held directly responsible when accidents happen.
- The accident happened at the Namuang falls on the island of Koh Samui.
- Stop blaming parents for every accident that happens.
Synonyms
occur, take place, come about, come off, come into being
ensue, result, transpire, materialize, arise, be, crop up, come up, fall out, pan out, turn out, follow, develop, emerge, surface, present itself, supervene
North American informal go down
literary come to pass, betide, chance
rare eventuate, hap
1. 1.1 Ensue as an effect or result of an action or event.
  this is what happens when the mechanism goes wrong
  Example sentencesExamples
  It's a double Bank Holiday and, as you'd expect, there are plenty of special events happening in York's nightspots this weekend.
  Accidents that have been happening as a result of the failed traffic lights should be blamed on the council.
  Despite the notional use of single-member constituencies, this is in effect what happens in Malaysia.
  The accident happened at Oakworth after the vehicle was followed by police from Oxenhope four miles away.
  The local communities are in fear of another serious accident happening and some people are using alternative routes to avoid the Crossroads.
  Even the thin can't escape the waist/belly concertina effect that happens after a certain age when you sit down.
  They say on the Row that no one is there by accident, and nothing happens without a reason.
  The authorities must move now before some drastic fire or accident happens.
  Collaborative efforts to aid the development of new policies that reduce the chance of an accident happening again are needed.
  As it turns out, the exact opposite of the ‘trickle down effect’ is what happens in the real world!
  He said neither of the stars wished to be seen by their public behaving in an unrestrained manner, which is what happens at events such as weddings.
  His exhibition, Senseless, depicts the effects of what happens when people are deprived of the five senses.
  It's almost like this dominoes effect that starts happening once the administration decides it's going to do this.
  This will not only enhance the State's development but also help to reduce the accidents happening owing to road damage.
  This conversation mostly focused around what happens in the event of a verdict.
  Dump trucks are banned from driving down any of West Vancouver's steep streets in an attempt to prevent this kind of accident from happening.
  Every employer is required by law to carry out a risk assessment to monitor and minimise the risk of accidents in the workplace, and to take steps to prevent accidents happening.
  It's more what happens at events like county fairs, where you line up buttons for both parties and see what sells.
  If an accident happens as a consequence, they will know who to blame.
  What happens with a breaking event such as hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans?
  Catastrophic things can happen from accidents during transportation and handling.
  There is a whole sequence of events that happens when those pilots take that landing gear handle and retract the landing gear.
2. 1.2with infinitive Chance to do something or come about.
  we just happened to meet Paul
  there happens to be a clash of personalities
  Example sentencesExamples
  I did happen to see this episode.
  I happen to be very good at what I do and I do work unpaid overtime or weekends, both when it's needed or when I just need to pretend that I'm a hard worker.
  Five accomplished Hispanic nurses who just happen to be guys talk about the special challenges they face and the unique strengths they bring to the table.
  I happen to be a swede myself!!
  If someone does happen to talk to you about their problems, you will use it as blackmail.
  Synonyms
  discover unexpectedly, find unexpectedly, find by chance, chance on, stumble on, hit on, light on, come on, come across, run across, blunder on, unearth, uncover, locate, bring to light
  meet by chance, run into, encounter
  informal bump into, dig up
  archaic run against
3. 1.3with clause Come about by chance.
  it just so happened that she turned up that afternoon
  Example sentencesExamples
  It just so happened that that coincided with the beginning of the Jazz Fest and our new series there.
  It just so happened that every ten feet on this path there were sprinkler heads sticking out of the ground.
  It just so happened that a man dressed in black was running shortly after her.
  He was always accusing someone of doing something and it just so happened that he did that the most with her.
  It just so happened that the training camp for the world junior team was in Toronto, my hometown.
  It happened that the author was also given some leeway with respect to the creative details.
  It just so happened that Brown's house needed some work, so she cashed the check.
  It just so happened that two weeks ago I was in the Matamata New World.
  The light was fading, the grandfather was lit-up and so it happened that the bay window across the back wall got in the way of a slug.
  Fortuitously, it happened that I was looking in to the valley with the airport in it.
  It just so happened that the qualities consumers desired were those promoted by the market.
  It just so happened that elocution lessons were scheduled for the two older girls for an hour that day.
  Both are moving away, and it happened that both of them had the same last day.
  It just so happened that the young girl in the padded room below him was allergic to the drug and was now severely ill.
  Now it just so happened that about a dozen people decided to head for the checkouts at about the same time, causing a queue of about four people at each till.
  It happened that the aiming points of the top two targets I was using were just over seven inches apart.
  It happened that it was the first convent in Tubbercurry long before the Marist Convent was put into operation.
  It happened that the New York Times reviewer liked the book and gave it a good review, so it opened up a lot of fronts.
  It happened that within 10 years we were all back here running the whole company from Edinburgh.
  It just so happened that shortly thereafter lightning struck the bar and it burned to the ground.
  Synonyms
  chance, have the good/bad/ill fortune, have the good/bad/ill luck, be someone's fortune/misfortune
4. 1.4happen on" or "happen upon Find or come across by chance.
  I happened on a street with a few modest restaurants
  Example sentencesExamples
  Well, we've said all along that the only poll that counts is the one that happens on Election Day.
  He always thought it was because of what happened on their second encounter.
  I can foresee that, as already happens on the Continent, certain agents will be invited to align themselves with clubs.
  Someone kicks the ball and 100 people chase after it hoping to be noticed without a care as to what happens on the field.
  This change seeks to treat bowling actions quite separately from everything else that happens on the field of play.
  And the chances of that happening on the Down Under tour have narrowed due to England's injury crisis.
  A van and four cars were involved in the smash which happened on the London-bound track at Boreham.
  Whatever happens on Wednesday, it is surely time for decent Rangers supporters to have their voices heard above the bigots.
  In Muscat's world, what happens on the pitch stays on the pitch.
  I find that we're so tame, that nothing really insane happens on the road.
  What happens on a Sunday truly matters, and when the Bears lost yet again last weekend, the searing pain seeped down the terracing.
  It's a lot of hard work, and I don't mean just about what happens on the racetrack.
  You've got some that do and you've got some that don't, and that doesn't mix and that's what happens on the race track.
  For me, what happens on the pitch is only half the allure of Cricket.
  The accident happened on the London-bound track just after the Witham north turning.
  The happiness we get in exchange for virtue could happen on the spot or in the future.
  There is far more to life than what happens on a pitch, on a track or in the arena.
  If he goes to sleep often enough in his hotel room, there is less chance of it happening on the pitch.
  But training in those countries usually happens on the track, enabling horses to practise with the real thing.
  That kind of accident can happen on a smaller race track too.
5. 1.5with infinitive Used as a polite formula in questions.
  do you happen to know who her doctor is?
  Example sentencesExamples
  You didn't happen to ask how far ahead it could be booked, did you?
  Did his boss happen to ask "Do I look like a moron to you?"
  Did anyone happen to see David Letterman the other night when he was playing "Psychic Salad"?
  Did anyone happen to see the alternate ending that is floating around the internet?
  By the way, did you happen to ask the Canadians what they thought of their country's health care system?
2happen toBe experienced by (someone); befall.
the same thing happened to me
Example sentencesExamples
- The banks are due to meet again at the end of February to take a final decision over what should happen to charges.
- Did he not pass on his apprehensions over what was happening to a senior figure in the party at the time?
- I called the help desk last week for the first time to find out what is happening to my claim and to my surprise I got through to a lady first time.
- This is exactly the sort of thing that always happens to me though, so I shouldn't be surprised.
- This is my first book so everything that is happening to me is a big surprise.
- Has anyone else had anything like any of these experiences happen to them before?
- Courts and academics brush over what actually happens to such videos once they leave the sex shop.
- We are just doing it from past experiences and what we have seen and what's happened to us.
- You feel like you are the only one it is happening to, even if thousands of sportsmen experience the same thing each year.
- No matter what happens to our nation, even when Egypt may fall on hard times, we can never be ignored.
- What will happen to the money put aside for a possible fire strike if this is averted?
- Now the average man on the street is not going to get worked up over what happens to hedge funds.
- Was he trying to pay back his debt, or was he really worried over what would happen to me?
- What is there to stop the same thing happening to the Bulls should they experience a downturn in fortunes?
- But her experiences made her determined to prevent the same thing happening to others.
- When you start on the slippery slope you don't know what's happening to you because you haven't got the experience.
- All the while I can't stop thinking about what will happen to me if I fall into that void.
- There has been a lot of Reg reader debate over what exactly will happen to findings from the project.
- The most difficult decision facing the school must be over what happens to Anne Williams.
- She said to me that she did not know what had happened to her, she felt as if she fell down.
Synonyms
befall, happen to, come upon, hit, strike, fall on, overwhelm, overpower, overcome, be visited on, engulf, sweep over, take by surprise, surprise, catch unawares, catch unprepared, catch off guard
1. 2.1 Become of.
  I don't care what happens to the money
  Synonyms
  become of, be the fate of, be the lot of, overtake, be visited on
  literary befall, betide

adverb ˈhap(ə)n

Northern English

sentence adverb Perhaps; maybe.
happen I'll go back just for a while
Synonyms
perhaps, maybe, it could be, it may be, it is possible, it is conceivable, for all one knows, feasibly, very likely

Phrases

as it happens

Actually; as a matter of fact.
we've got a room vacant, as it happens
Example sentencesExamples
- This evening, I found myself contemplating The Real World Consultant, who is, as it happens, my brother.
- I was, as it happens, offered herbal tea but no one lectured me when I plumped for the caffeine-loaded coffee option.
- Now, as it happens, I once worked with one of the radio DJs whose name I've heard bandied about as a suspect over the weekend.
- The Potter books actually work for me better as films, as it happens.
- And, as it happens, people taking over ruins and renovating them will still be exempt from paying council tax for a year.
- So this theory of who is the bad wolf was actually brought up on the other thread as it happens.
- I've also recently registered myself in Dorset South, the UK's most marginal seat, as it happens.
- Mink, as it happens, are also small, furry and kind of cute-looking.
- Keith Burgess-Jackson has just put something up on Aquinas, as it happens.
- The phrase ‘groupthink’ will probably set Alex Jones on edge, as it happens to be one of his favourites.
Synonyms
as expected, to be sure, in fact, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in truth, truly, actually, really, in reality, as it happened, as it happens, certainly, surely, for sure, undeniably, veritably, nay, if truth be told, you could say

Origin

Late Middle English (superseding the verb hap): from the noun hap¹ + -en¹.

Rhymes

cap'n

Definition of happen in US English:

happen

verbˈhapənˈhæpən

[no object]

1Take place; occur.
the afternoon when the disturbance happened
Example sentencesExamples
- Rather in keeping with the tenor of the match, one of the most significant developments happened by accident.
- ‘We believe what happened must be an accident because he had so much to live for,’ she said.
- But surely the chances of a similar accident happening again are astronomical.
- Motorist Pete Richardson was following the Discovery when the accident happened.
- In the world of chime, accidents happen and the results are stunning.
- Stop blaming parents for every accident that happens.
- So in this bill the Minister of Transport is to be held directly responsible when accidents happen.
- The accident happened at the Namuang falls on the island of Koh Samui.
- Nobody wants an accident to happen but if the present chaos continues it is inevitable.
- Some of the accidents happened during the pursuit of criminals but none resulted in the deaths of either PCs or civilians.
- If anyone in the ministry is reading this and can do something about it, please do before a major accident happens.
- So in each little street an injury accident happens about once every 40 years.
- Whenever a traffic accident happens, the traffic police make an investigation to find out whose fault it was.
- Sometimes an accident may occur in circumstances in which accidents do not normally happen unless there has been negligence by someone.
- And Cllr Rosaleen O'Grady warned that something will need to be done before a serious accident happens in the area.
- It is not clear how the accident happened, and police are interviewing all the teaching staff present as part of their inquiry.
- It seems a complete and utter sham that change and improvements can only happen following an accident.
- He had been working in the Murphy Transport-operated compound at the docks when the accident happened.
- Sun mentioned that whenever an accident happens, the mass media tends to over-criticize the service provider.
- He had been contracted by Hood Yacht Spars to transport their masts when the accident had happened.
Synonyms
occur, take place, come about, come off, come into being
1. 1.1 Ensue as an effect or result of an action or event.
  this is what happens when the mechanism goes wrong
  Example sentencesExamples
  Catastrophic things can happen from accidents during transportation and handling.
  They say on the Row that no one is there by accident, and nothing happens without a reason.
  The local communities are in fear of another serious accident happening and some people are using alternative routes to avoid the Crossroads.
  This will not only enhance the State's development but also help to reduce the accidents happening owing to road damage.
  Collaborative efforts to aid the development of new policies that reduce the chance of an accident happening again are needed.
  Despite the notional use of single-member constituencies, this is in effect what happens in Malaysia.
  The accident happened at Oakworth after the vehicle was followed by police from Oxenhope four miles away.
  If an accident happens as a consequence, they will know who to blame.
  It's more what happens at events like county fairs, where you line up buttons for both parties and see what sells.
  He said neither of the stars wished to be seen by their public behaving in an unrestrained manner, which is what happens at events such as weddings.
  What happens with a breaking event such as hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans?
  Every employer is required by law to carry out a risk assessment to monitor and minimise the risk of accidents in the workplace, and to take steps to prevent accidents happening.
  It's almost like this dominoes effect that starts happening once the administration decides it's going to do this.
  Accidents that have been happening as a result of the failed traffic lights should be blamed on the council.
  Even the thin can't escape the waist/belly concertina effect that happens after a certain age when you sit down.
  The authorities must move now before some drastic fire or accident happens.
  This conversation mostly focused around what happens in the event of a verdict.
  Dump trucks are banned from driving down any of West Vancouver's steep streets in an attempt to prevent this kind of accident from happening.
  It's a double Bank Holiday and, as you'd expect, there are plenty of special events happening in York's nightspots this weekend.
  There is a whole sequence of events that happens when those pilots take that landing gear handle and retract the landing gear.
  His exhibition, Senseless, depicts the effects of what happens when people are deprived of the five senses.
  As it turns out, the exact opposite of the ‘trickle down effect’ is what happens in the real world!
2. 1.2with infinitive Chance to do something or come about.
  we just happened to meet Paul
  there happens to be a clash of personalities
  Example sentencesExamples
  I did happen to see this episode.
  I happen to be a swede myself!!
  I happen to be very good at what I do and I do work unpaid overtime or weekends, both when it's needed or when I just need to pretend that I'm a hard worker.
  Five accomplished Hispanic nurses who just happen to be guys talk about the special challenges they face and the unique strengths they bring to the table.
  If someone does happen to talk to you about their problems, you will use it as blackmail.
  Synonyms
  discover unexpectedly, find unexpectedly, find by chance, chance on, stumble on, hit on, light on, come on, come across, run across, blunder on, unearth, uncover, locate, bring to light
3. 1.3with clause Come about by chance.
  it just so happened that she turned up that afternoon
  Example sentencesExamples
  It just so happened that that coincided with the beginning of the Jazz Fest and our new series there.
  It happened that within 10 years we were all back here running the whole company from Edinburgh.
  The light was fading, the grandfather was lit-up and so it happened that the bay window across the back wall got in the way of a slug.
  Both are moving away, and it happened that both of them had the same last day.
  It just so happened that shortly thereafter lightning struck the bar and it burned to the ground.
  It just so happened that two weeks ago I was in the Matamata New World.
  It happened that it was the first convent in Tubbercurry long before the Marist Convent was put into operation.
  It happened that the aiming points of the top two targets I was using were just over seven inches apart.
  It just so happened that the young girl in the padded room below him was allergic to the drug and was now severely ill.
  It happened that the author was also given some leeway with respect to the creative details.
  It just so happened that Brown's house needed some work, so she cashed the check.
  It just so happened that the training camp for the world junior team was in Toronto, my hometown.
  It just so happened that a man dressed in black was running shortly after her.
  Fortuitously, it happened that I was looking in to the valley with the airport in it.
  It just so happened that elocution lessons were scheduled for the two older girls for an hour that day.
  Now it just so happened that about a dozen people decided to head for the checkouts at about the same time, causing a queue of about four people at each till.
  It happened that the New York Times reviewer liked the book and gave it a good review, so it opened up a lot of fronts.
  He was always accusing someone of doing something and it just so happened that he did that the most with her.
  It just so happened that the qualities consumers desired were those promoted by the market.
  It just so happened that every ten feet on this path there were sprinkler heads sticking out of the ground.
  Synonyms
  chance, have the bad fortune, have the good fortune, have the ill fortune, have the bad luck, have the good luck, have the ill luck, be someone's fortune, be someone's misfortune
4. 1.4happen on" or "happen upon Find or come across by chance.
  Mike played football as a boy and happened on cycling by accident
  Example sentencesExamples
  Well, we've said all along that the only poll that counts is the one that happens on Election Day.
  For me, what happens on the pitch is only half the allure of Cricket.
  He always thought it was because of what happened on their second encounter.
  I can foresee that, as already happens on the Continent, certain agents will be invited to align themselves with clubs.
  And the chances of that happening on the Down Under tour have narrowed due to England's injury crisis.
  But training in those countries usually happens on the track, enabling horses to practise with the real thing.
  That kind of accident can happen on a smaller race track too.
  Someone kicks the ball and 100 people chase after it hoping to be noticed without a care as to what happens on the field.
  There is far more to life than what happens on a pitch, on a track or in the arena.
  I find that we're so tame, that nothing really insane happens on the road.
  What happens on a Sunday truly matters, and when the Bears lost yet again last weekend, the searing pain seeped down the terracing.
  You've got some that do and you've got some that don't, and that doesn't mix and that's what happens on the race track.
  This change seeks to treat bowling actions quite separately from everything else that happens on the field of play.
  In Muscat's world, what happens on the pitch stays on the pitch.
  The happiness we get in exchange for virtue could happen on the spot or in the future.
  If he goes to sleep often enough in his hotel room, there is less chance of it happening on the pitch.
  A van and four cars were involved in the smash which happened on the London-bound track at Boreham.
  The accident happened on the London-bound track just after the Witham north turning.
  Whatever happens on Wednesday, it is surely time for decent Rangers supporters to have their voices heard above the bigots.
  It's a lot of hard work, and I don't mean just about what happens on the racetrack.
5. 1.5with infinitive Used as a polite formula in questions.
  do you happen to know who her doctor is?
  Example sentencesExamples
  Did anyone happen to see David Letterman the other night when he was playing "Psychic Salad"?
  Did his boss happen to ask "Do I look like a moron to you?"
  Did anyone happen to see the alternate ending that is floating around the internet?
  You didn't happen to ask how far ahead it could be booked, did you?
  By the way, did you happen to ask the Canadians what they thought of their country's health care system?
2happen toBe experienced by (someone); befall.
the same thing happened to me
Example sentencesExamples
- The banks are due to meet again at the end of February to take a final decision over what should happen to charges.
- What will happen to the money put aside for a possible fire strike if this is averted?
- Did he not pass on his apprehensions over what was happening to a senior figure in the party at the time?
- This is exactly the sort of thing that always happens to me though, so I shouldn't be surprised.
- Has anyone else had anything like any of these experiences happen to them before?
- I called the help desk last week for the first time to find out what is happening to my claim and to my surprise I got through to a lady first time.
- She said to me that she did not know what had happened to her, she felt as if she fell down.
- Now the average man on the street is not going to get worked up over what happens to hedge funds.
- All the while I can't stop thinking about what will happen to me if I fall into that void.
- What is there to stop the same thing happening to the Bulls should they experience a downturn in fortunes?
- But her experiences made her determined to prevent the same thing happening to others.
- Was he trying to pay back his debt, or was he really worried over what would happen to me?
- We are just doing it from past experiences and what we have seen and what's happened to us.
- When you start on the slippery slope you don't know what's happening to you because you haven't got the experience.
- You feel like you are the only one it is happening to, even if thousands of sportsmen experience the same thing each year.
- There has been a lot of Reg reader debate over what exactly will happen to findings from the project.
- No matter what happens to our nation, even when Egypt may fall on hard times, we can never be ignored.
- This is my first book so everything that is happening to me is a big surprise.
- Courts and academics brush over what actually happens to such videos once they leave the sex shop.
- The most difficult decision facing the school must be over what happens to Anne Williams.
Synonyms
befall, happen to, come upon, hit, strike, fall on, overwhelm, overpower, overcome, be visited on, engulf, sweep over, take by surprise, surprise, catch unawares, catch unprepared, catch off guard
1. 2.1 Become of.
  I don't care what happens to the money
  Synonyms
  become of, be the fate of, be the lot of, overtake, be visited on

Phrases

as it happens

Actually; as a matter of fact.
we've got a room vacant, as it happens
Example sentencesExamples
- And, as it happens, people taking over ruins and renovating them will still be exempt from paying council tax for a year.
- This evening, I found myself contemplating The Real World Consultant, who is, as it happens, my brother.
- The phrase ‘groupthink’ will probably set Alex Jones on edge, as it happens to be one of his favourites.
- So this theory of who is the bad wolf was actually brought up on the other thread as it happens.
- Keith Burgess-Jackson has just put something up on Aquinas, as it happens.
- I've also recently registered myself in Dorset South, the UK's most marginal seat, as it happens.
- Now, as it happens, I once worked with one of the radio DJs whose name I've heard bandied about as a suspect over the weekend.
- Mink, as it happens, are also small, furry and kind of cute-looking.
- The Potter books actually work for me better as films, as it happens.
- I was, as it happens, offered herbal tea but no one lectured me when I plumped for the caffeine-loaded coffee option.
Synonyms
as expected, to be sure, in fact, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in truth, truly, actually, really, in reality, as it happened, as it happens, certainly, surely, for sure, undeniably, veritably, nay, if truth be told, you could say

Origin

Late Middle English (superseding the verb hap): from the noun hap + -en.

单词	happen
释义	Definition of happen in English: happen verb ˈhap(ə)nˈhæpən [no object] 1Take place; occur. two hours had passed and still nothing had happened the accident happened at 7.40 a.m Example sentencesExamples ‘We believe what happened must be an accident because he had so much to live for,’ she said. He had been working in the Murphy Transport-operated compound at the docks when the accident happened. It seems a complete and utter sham that change and improvements can only happen following an accident. Sun mentioned that whenever an accident happens, the mass media tends to over-criticize the service provider. Sometimes an accident may occur in circumstances in which accidents do not normally happen unless there has been negligence by someone. Whenever a traffic accident happens, the traffic police make an investigation to find out whose fault it was. Some of the accidents happened during the pursuit of criminals but none resulted in the deaths of either PCs or civilians. And Cllr Rosaleen O'Grady warned that something will need to be done before a serious accident happens in the area. So in each little street an injury accident happens about once every 40 years. Rather in keeping with the tenor of the match, one of the most significant developments happened by accident. Motorist Pete Richardson was following the Discovery when the accident happened. But surely the chances of a similar accident happening again are astronomical. If anyone in the ministry is reading this and can do something about it, please do before a major accident happens. Nobody wants an accident to happen but if the present chaos continues it is inevitable. It is not clear how the accident happened, and police are interviewing all the teaching staff present as part of their inquiry. He had been contracted by Hood Yacht Spars to transport their masts when the accident had happened. In the world of chime, accidents happen and the results are stunning. So in this bill the Minister of Transport is to be held directly responsible when accidents happen. The accident happened at the Namuang falls on the island of Koh Samui. Stop blaming parents for every accident that happens. Synonyms occur, take place, come about, come off, come into being ensue, result, transpire, materialize, arise, be, crop up, come up, fall out, pan out, turn out, follow, develop, emerge, surface, present itself, supervene North American informal go down literary come to pass, betide, chance rare eventuate, hap 1.1 Ensue as an effect or result of an action or event. this is what happens when the mechanism goes wrong Example sentencesExamples It's a double Bank Holiday and, as you'd expect, there are plenty of special events happening in York's nightspots this weekend. Accidents that have been happening as a result of the failed traffic lights should be blamed on the council. Despite the notional use of single-member constituencies, this is in effect what happens in Malaysia. The accident happened at Oakworth after the vehicle was followed by police from Oxenhope four miles away. The local communities are in fear of another serious accident happening and some people are using alternative routes to avoid the Crossroads. Even the thin can't escape the waist/belly concertina effect that happens after a certain age when you sit down. They say on the Row that no one is there by accident, and nothing happens without a reason. The authorities must move now before some drastic fire or accident happens. Collaborative efforts to aid the development of new policies that reduce the chance of an accident happening again are needed. As it turns out, the exact opposite of the ‘trickle down effect’ is what happens in the real world! He said neither of the stars wished to be seen by their public behaving in an unrestrained manner, which is what happens at events such as weddings. His exhibition, Senseless, depicts the effects of what happens when people are deprived of the five senses. It's almost like this dominoes effect that starts happening once the administration decides it's going to do this. This will not only enhance the State's development but also help to reduce the accidents happening owing to road damage. This conversation mostly focused around what happens in the event of a verdict. Dump trucks are banned from driving down any of West Vancouver's steep streets in an attempt to prevent this kind of accident from happening. Every employer is required by law to carry out a risk assessment to monitor and minimise the risk of accidents in the workplace, and to take steps to prevent accidents happening. It's more what happens at events like county fairs, where you line up buttons for both parties and see what sells. If an accident happens as a consequence, they will know who to blame. What happens with a breaking event such as hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans? Catastrophic things can happen from accidents during transportation and handling. There is a whole sequence of events that happens when those pilots take that landing gear handle and retract the landing gear. 1.2with infinitive Chance to do something or come about. we just happened to meet Paul there happens to be a clash of personalities Example sentencesExamples I did happen to see this episode. I happen to be very good at what I do and I do work unpaid overtime or weekends, both when it's needed or when I just need to pretend that I'm a hard worker. Five accomplished Hispanic nurses who just happen to be guys talk about the special challenges they face and the unique strengths they bring to the table. I happen to be a swede myself!! If someone does happen to talk to you about their problems, you will use it as blackmail. Synonyms discover unexpectedly, find unexpectedly, find by chance, chance on, stumble on, hit on, light on, come on, come across, run across, blunder on, unearth, uncover, locate, bring to light meet by chance, run into, encounter informal bump into, dig up archaic run against 1.3with clause Come about by chance. it just so happened that she turned up that afternoon Example sentencesExamples It just so happened that that coincided with the beginning of the Jazz Fest and our new series there. It just so happened that every ten feet on this path there were sprinkler heads sticking out of the ground. It just so happened that a man dressed in black was running shortly after her. He was always accusing someone of doing something and it just so happened that he did that the most with her. It just so happened that the training camp for the world junior team was in Toronto, my hometown. It happened that the author was also given some leeway with respect to the creative details. It just so happened that Brown's house needed some work, so she cashed the check. It just so happened that two weeks ago I was in the Matamata New World. The light was fading, the grandfather was lit-up and so it happened that the bay window across the back wall got in the way of a slug. Fortuitously, it happened that I was looking in to the valley with the airport in it. It just so happened that the qualities consumers desired were those promoted by the market. It just so happened that elocution lessons were scheduled for the two older girls for an hour that day. Both are moving away, and it happened that both of them had the same last day. It just so happened that the young girl in the padded room below him was allergic to the drug and was now severely ill. Now it just so happened that about a dozen people decided to head for the checkouts at about the same time, causing a queue of about four people at each till. It happened that the aiming points of the top two targets I was using were just over seven inches apart. It happened that it was the first convent in Tubbercurry long before the Marist Convent was put into operation. It happened that the New York Times reviewer liked the book and gave it a good review, so it opened up a lot of fronts. It happened that within 10 years we were all back here running the whole company from Edinburgh. It just so happened that shortly thereafter lightning struck the bar and it burned to the ground. Synonyms chance, have the good/bad/ill fortune, have the good/bad/ill luck, be someone's fortune/misfortune 1.4happen on" or "happen upon Find or come across by chance. I happened on a street with a few modest restaurants Example sentencesExamples Well, we've said all along that the only poll that counts is the one that happens on Election Day. He always thought it was because of what happened on their second encounter. I can foresee that, as already happens on the Continent, certain agents will be invited to align themselves with clubs. Someone kicks the ball and 100 people chase after it hoping to be noticed without a care as to what happens on the field. This change seeks to treat bowling actions quite separately from everything else that happens on the field of play. And the chances of that happening on the Down Under tour have narrowed due to England's injury crisis. A van and four cars were involved in the smash which happened on the London-bound track at Boreham. Whatever happens on Wednesday, it is surely time for decent Rangers supporters to have their voices heard above the bigots. In Muscat's world, what happens on the pitch stays on the pitch. I find that we're so tame, that nothing really insane happens on the road. What happens on a Sunday truly matters, and when the Bears lost yet again last weekend, the searing pain seeped down the terracing. It's a lot of hard work, and I don't mean just about what happens on the racetrack. You've got some that do and you've got some that don't, and that doesn't mix and that's what happens on the race track. For me, what happens on the pitch is only half the allure of Cricket. The accident happened on the London-bound track just after the Witham north turning. The happiness we get in exchange for virtue could happen on the spot or in the future. There is far more to life than what happens on a pitch, on a track or in the arena. If he goes to sleep often enough in his hotel room, there is less chance of it happening on the pitch. But training in those countries usually happens on the track, enabling horses to practise with the real thing. That kind of accident can happen on a smaller race track too. 1.5with infinitive Used as a polite formula in questions. do you happen to know who her doctor is? Example sentencesExamples You didn't happen to ask how far ahead it could be booked, did you? Did his boss happen to ask "Do I look like a moron to you?" Did anyone happen to see David Letterman the other night when he was playing "Psychic Salad"? Did anyone happen to see the alternate ending that is floating around the internet? By the way, did you happen to ask the Canadians what they thought of their country's health care system? 2happen toBe experienced by (someone); befall. the same thing happened to me Example sentencesExamples The banks are due to meet again at the end of February to take a final decision over what should happen to charges. Did he not pass on his apprehensions over what was happening to a senior figure in the party at the time? I called the help desk last week for the first time to find out what is happening to my claim and to my surprise I got through to a lady first time. This is exactly the sort of thing that always happens to me though, so I shouldn't be surprised. This is my first book so everything that is happening to me is a big surprise. Has anyone else had anything like any of these experiences happen to them before? Courts and academics brush over what actually happens to such videos once they leave the sex shop. We are just doing it from past experiences and what we have seen and what's happened to us. You feel like you are the only one it is happening to, even if thousands of sportsmen experience the same thing each year. No matter what happens to our nation, even when Egypt may fall on hard times, we can never be ignored. What will happen to the money put aside for a possible fire strike if this is averted? Now the average man on the street is not going to get worked up over what happens to hedge funds. Was he trying to pay back his debt, or was he really worried over what would happen to me? What is there to stop the same thing happening to the Bulls should they experience a downturn in fortunes? But her experiences made her determined to prevent the same thing happening to others. When you start on the slippery slope you don't know what's happening to you because you haven't got the experience. All the while I can't stop thinking about what will happen to me if I fall into that void. There has been a lot of Reg reader debate over what exactly will happen to findings from the project. The most difficult decision facing the school must be over what happens to Anne Williams. She said to me that she did not know what had happened to her, she felt as if she fell down. Synonyms befall, happen to, come upon, hit, strike, fall on, overwhelm, overpower, overcome, be visited on, engulf, sweep over, take by surprise, surprise, catch unawares, catch unprepared, catch off guard 2.1 Become of. I don't care what happens to the money Synonyms become of, be the fate of, be the lot of, overtake, be visited on literary befall, betide adverb ˈhap(ə)n Northern English sentence adverb Perhaps; maybe. happen I'll go back just for a while Synonyms perhaps, maybe, it could be, it may be, it is possible, it is conceivable, for all one knows, feasibly, very likely Phrases as it happens Actually; as a matter of fact. we've got a room vacant, as it happens Example sentencesExamples This evening, I found myself contemplating The Real World Consultant, who is, as it happens, my brother. I was, as it happens, offered herbal tea but no one lectured me when I plumped for the caffeine-loaded coffee option. Now, as it happens, I once worked with one of the radio DJs whose name I've heard bandied about as a suspect over the weekend. The Potter books actually work for me better as films, as it happens. And, as it happens, people taking over ruins and renovating them will still be exempt from paying council tax for a year. So this theory of who is the bad wolf was actually brought up on the other thread as it happens. I've also recently registered myself in Dorset South, the UK's most marginal seat, as it happens. Mink, as it happens, are also small, furry and kind of cute-looking. Keith Burgess-Jackson has just put something up on Aquinas, as it happens. The phrase ‘groupthink’ will probably set Alex Jones on edge, as it happens to be one of his favourites. Synonyms as expected, to be sure, in fact, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in truth, truly, actually, really, in reality, as it happened, as it happens, certainly, surely, for sure, undeniably, veritably, nay, if truth be told, you could say Origin Late Middle English (superseding the verb hap): from the noun hap¹ + -en¹. Rhymes cap'n verb.1 phr. Definition of happen in US English: happen verbˈhapənˈhæpən [no object] 1Take place; occur. the afternoon when the disturbance happened Example sentencesExamples Rather in keeping with the tenor of the match, one of the most significant developments happened by accident. ‘We believe what happened must be an accident because he had so much to live for,’ she said. But surely the chances of a similar accident happening again are astronomical. Motorist Pete Richardson was following the Discovery when the accident happened. In the world of chime, accidents happen and the results are stunning. Stop blaming parents for every accident that happens. So in this bill the Minister of Transport is to be held directly responsible when accidents happen. The accident happened at the Namuang falls on the island of Koh Samui. Nobody wants an accident to happen but if the present chaos continues it is inevitable. Some of the accidents happened during the pursuit of criminals but none resulted in the deaths of either PCs or civilians. If anyone in the ministry is reading this and can do something about it, please do before a major accident happens. So in each little street an injury accident happens about once every 40 years. Whenever a traffic accident happens, the traffic police make an investigation to find out whose fault it was. Sometimes an accident may occur in circumstances in which accidents do not normally happen unless there has been negligence by someone. And Cllr Rosaleen O'Grady warned that something will need to be done before a serious accident happens in the area. It is not clear how the accident happened, and police are interviewing all the teaching staff present as part of their inquiry. It seems a complete and utter sham that change and improvements can only happen following an accident. He had been working in the Murphy Transport-operated compound at the docks when the accident happened. Sun mentioned that whenever an accident happens, the mass media tends to over-criticize the service provider. He had been contracted by Hood Yacht Spars to transport their masts when the accident had happened. Synonyms occur, take place, come about, come off, come into being 1.1 Ensue as an effect or result of an action or event. this is what happens when the mechanism goes wrong Example sentencesExamples Catastrophic things can happen from accidents during transportation and handling. They say on the Row that no one is there by accident, and nothing happens without a reason. The local communities are in fear of another serious accident happening and some people are using alternative routes to avoid the Crossroads. This will not only enhance the State's development but also help to reduce the accidents happening owing to road damage. Collaborative efforts to aid the development of new policies that reduce the chance of an accident happening again are needed. Despite the notional use of single-member constituencies, this is in effect what happens in Malaysia. The accident happened at Oakworth after the vehicle was followed by police from Oxenhope four miles away. If an accident happens as a consequence, they will know who to blame. It's more what happens at events like county fairs, where you line up buttons for both parties and see what sells. He said neither of the stars wished to be seen by their public behaving in an unrestrained manner, which is what happens at events such as weddings. What happens with a breaking event such as hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans? Every employer is required by law to carry out a risk assessment to monitor and minimise the risk of accidents in the workplace, and to take steps to prevent accidents happening. It's almost like this dominoes effect that starts happening once the administration decides it's going to do this. Accidents that have been happening as a result of the failed traffic lights should be blamed on the council. Even the thin can't escape the waist/belly concertina effect that happens after a certain age when you sit down. The authorities must move now before some drastic fire or accident happens. This conversation mostly focused around what happens in the event of a verdict. Dump trucks are banned from driving down any of West Vancouver's steep streets in an attempt to prevent this kind of accident from happening. It's a double Bank Holiday and, as you'd expect, there are plenty of special events happening in York's nightspots this weekend. There is a whole sequence of events that happens when those pilots take that landing gear handle and retract the landing gear. His exhibition, Senseless, depicts the effects of what happens when people are deprived of the five senses. As it turns out, the exact opposite of the ‘trickle down effect’ is what happens in the real world! 1.2with infinitive Chance to do something or come about. we just happened to meet Paul there happens to be a clash of personalities Example sentencesExamples I did happen to see this episode. I happen to be a swede myself!! I happen to be very good at what I do and I do work unpaid overtime or weekends, both when it's needed or when I just need to pretend that I'm a hard worker. Five accomplished Hispanic nurses who just happen to be guys talk about the special challenges they face and the unique strengths they bring to the table. If someone does happen to talk to you about their problems, you will use it as blackmail. Synonyms discover unexpectedly, find unexpectedly, find by chance, chance on, stumble on, hit on, light on, come on, come across, run across, blunder on, unearth, uncover, locate, bring to light 1.3with clause Come about by chance. it just so happened that she turned up that afternoon Example sentencesExamples It just so happened that that coincided with the beginning of the Jazz Fest and our new series there. It happened that within 10 years we were all back here running the whole company from Edinburgh. The light was fading, the grandfather was lit-up and so it happened that the bay window across the back wall got in the way of a slug. Both are moving away, and it happened that both of them had the same last day. It just so happened that shortly thereafter lightning struck the bar and it burned to the ground. It just so happened that two weeks ago I was in the Matamata New World. It happened that it was the first convent in Tubbercurry long before the Marist Convent was put into operation. It happened that the aiming points of the top two targets I was using were just over seven inches apart. It just so happened that the young girl in the padded room below him was allergic to the drug and was now severely ill. It happened that the author was also given some leeway with respect to the creative details. It just so happened that Brown's house needed some work, so she cashed the check. It just so happened that the training camp for the world junior team was in Toronto, my hometown. It just so happened that a man dressed in black was running shortly after her. Fortuitously, it happened that I was looking in to the valley with the airport in it. It just so happened that elocution lessons were scheduled for the two older girls for an hour that day. Now it just so happened that about a dozen people decided to head for the checkouts at about the same time, causing a queue of about four people at each till. It happened that the New York Times reviewer liked the book and gave it a good review, so it opened up a lot of fronts. He was always accusing someone of doing something and it just so happened that he did that the most with her. It just so happened that the qualities consumers desired were those promoted by the market. It just so happened that every ten feet on this path there were sprinkler heads sticking out of the ground. Synonyms chance, have the bad fortune, have the good fortune, have the ill fortune, have the bad luck, have the good luck, have the ill luck, be someone's fortune, be someone's misfortune 1.4happen on" or "happen upon Find or come across by chance. Mike played football as a boy and happened on cycling by accident Example sentencesExamples Well, we've said all along that the only poll that counts is the one that happens on Election Day. For me, what happens on the pitch is only half the allure of Cricket. He always thought it was because of what happened on their second encounter. I can foresee that, as already happens on the Continent, certain agents will be invited to align themselves with clubs. And the chances of that happening on the Down Under tour have narrowed due to England's injury crisis. But training in those countries usually happens on the track, enabling horses to practise with the real thing. That kind of accident can happen on a smaller race track too. Someone kicks the ball and 100 people chase after it hoping to be noticed without a care as to what happens on the field. There is far more to life than what happens on a pitch, on a track or in the arena. I find that we're so tame, that nothing really insane happens on the road. What happens on a Sunday truly matters, and when the Bears lost yet again last weekend, the searing pain seeped down the terracing. You've got some that do and you've got some that don't, and that doesn't mix and that's what happens on the race track. This change seeks to treat bowling actions quite separately from everything else that happens on the field of play. In Muscat's world, what happens on the pitch stays on the pitch. The happiness we get in exchange for virtue could happen on the spot or in the future. If he goes to sleep often enough in his hotel room, there is less chance of it happening on the pitch. A van and four cars were involved in the smash which happened on the London-bound track at Boreham. The accident happened on the London-bound track just after the Witham north turning. Whatever happens on Wednesday, it is surely time for decent Rangers supporters to have their voices heard above the bigots. It's a lot of hard work, and I don't mean just about what happens on the racetrack. 1.5with infinitive Used as a polite formula in questions. do you happen to know who her doctor is? Example sentencesExamples Did anyone happen to see David Letterman the other night when he was playing "Psychic Salad"? Did his boss happen to ask "Do I look like a moron to you?" Did anyone happen to see the alternate ending that is floating around the internet? You didn't happen to ask how far ahead it could be booked, did you? By the way, did you happen to ask the Canadians what they thought of their country's health care system? 2happen toBe experienced by (someone); befall. the same thing happened to me Example sentencesExamples The banks are due to meet again at the end of February to take a final decision over what should happen to charges. What will happen to the money put aside for a possible fire strike if this is averted? Did he not pass on his apprehensions over what was happening to a senior figure in the party at the time? This is exactly the sort of thing that always happens to me though, so I shouldn't be surprised. Has anyone else had anything like any of these experiences happen to them before? I called the help desk last week for the first time to find out what is happening to my claim and to my surprise I got through to a lady first time. She said to me that she did not know what had happened to her, she felt as if she fell down. Now the average man on the street is not going to get worked up over what happens to hedge funds. All the while I can't stop thinking about what will happen to me if I fall into that void. What is there to stop the same thing happening to the Bulls should they experience a downturn in fortunes? But her experiences made her determined to prevent the same thing happening to others. Was he trying to pay back his debt, or was he really worried over what would happen to me? We are just doing it from past experiences and what we have seen and what's happened to us. When you start on the slippery slope you don't know what's happening to you because you haven't got the experience. You feel like you are the only one it is happening to, even if thousands of sportsmen experience the same thing each year. There has been a lot of Reg reader debate over what exactly will happen to findings from the project. No matter what happens to our nation, even when Egypt may fall on hard times, we can never be ignored. This is my first book so everything that is happening to me is a big surprise. Courts and academics brush over what actually happens to such videos once they leave the sex shop. The most difficult decision facing the school must be over what happens to Anne Williams. Synonyms befall, happen to, come upon, hit, strike, fall on, overwhelm, overpower, overcome, be visited on, engulf, sweep over, take by surprise, surprise, catch unawares, catch unprepared, catch off guard 2.1 Become of. I don't care what happens to the money Synonyms become of, be the fate of, be the lot of, overtake, be visited on Phrases as it happens Actually; as a matter of fact. we've got a room vacant, as it happens Example sentencesExamples And, as it happens, people taking over ruins and renovating them will still be exempt from paying council tax for a year. This evening, I found myself contemplating The Real World Consultant, who is, as it happens, my brother. The phrase ‘groupthink’ will probably set Alex Jones on edge, as it happens to be one of his favourites. So this theory of who is the bad wolf was actually brought up on the other thread as it happens. Keith Burgess-Jackson has just put something up on Aquinas, as it happens. I've also recently registered myself in Dorset South, the UK's most marginal seat, as it happens. Now, as it happens, I once worked with one of the radio DJs whose name I've heard bandied about as a suspect over the weekend. Mink, as it happens, are also small, furry and kind of cute-looking. The Potter books actually work for me better as films, as it happens. I was, as it happens, offered herbal tea but no one lectured me when I plumped for the caffeine-loaded coffee option. Synonyms as expected, to be sure, in fact, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in truth, truly, actually, really, in reality, as it happened, as it happens, certainly, surely, for sure, undeniably, veritably, nay, if truth be told, you could say Origin Late Middle English (superseding the verb hap): from the noun hap + -en. verb.1 phr.
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