take place

1. 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]

2. Happen, occur, as in Let me know where the ceremony will take place . [Second half of 1700s]

Example Sentences

Trump has said there's no price tag so there is already a tremendous amount of activity taking place in the private sector, with private prison and airplane businesses gearing up for some major government contracts.

From Salon

The ICC ruled that crimes of sexual violence had taken place, but Hassan was not found to bear responsibility for them.

From BBC

There will be no winter break in this campaign either - meaning clubs will be playing pretty much solidly until the first World Cup qualifiers - and next Nations League games - take place in March.

From BBC

It was here that much of the work to turn his and d’Hérelle’s observations into workable medicines took place.

From Salon

Though the events it depicts took place more than a half-century ago, Sarsgaard anticipates that some moviegoers will bring their own feelings about the current situation in the Middle East to the theater.

From Los Angeles Times

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