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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Ellison told analysts the integration would take place “over the coming years.”
From Los Angeles Times
What historical event was about to take place that I had to keep intact?
From Literature
The auction for the women's Hundred takes place on Wednesday, 11 March, with the men's auction the next day.
From BBC
A message was displayed on the big screen inside the stadium stating: "As tonight's match takes place inside the holy month of Ramadan, play has been paused briefly to allow players to break their fast."
From BBC
The second of those matches, due to take place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, was cancelled.
From BBC
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