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Meanings of happen in English
Synonyms
Examples for "befall"
Examples for "befall"
1
It was the second maratime tragedy to befall his family this year.
2
We await the impending calamity to befall Afghanistan and perhaps other countries.
3
The like whereof befall me, sans the being put in the chest.
4
The soul determines circumstance: the soul contains the event which shall befall.
5
A hint at what was to befall in a few billion years.
1
Woe betide any book or author that falls outside the official guidelines.
2
Woe betide the miner from the mountains with gold who entered it.
3
If he has not, woe betide him; he is commonplace and conventional.
4
Happy the man that cleaveth unto it, and woe betide the heedless.
5
In a month's time that may betide, but not yet; not yet.
1
According to text and scripture, now I relate a certain adventure, which bechanced in the realm of Brittany, in days long gone before.
Usage of happen in English
1
Another good question, because we have certainly seen that happen this year.
2
Change doesn't happen overnight and in society today people want instant success.
3
Mr Hou said a vote in parliament would not happen this year.
4
The question must be asked could a similar event happen in Ireland?
5
The events happen all year round and take place across South Africa.
6
Union concerned about job security Job losses won't necessarily happen, it said.
7
Experts say it could happen any time, most likely within a year.
8
Revolutions happen because thousands and millions of people come to believe something.
9
We need your support right away to make this new revolution happen.
10
I'd seen almost exactly the same thing happen once before, years ago.
11
Mr Mitau said changes are unlikely to happen until early next year.
12
A great deal, however, could happen to upset that plan before 2021.
13
As a result of the procedural vote passed yesterday, that won't happen.
14
He said debate needed to happen in an educated and thoughtful way.
15
Therefore, hoping it will happen in the future is futile, he said.
16
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said separately: Xenophobia is not going to happen.
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Translations for happen
Happen through the time
Happen across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
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