happen

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NGSL Rank: 235
happen
ˈhap(ə)n Listen
Meanings
verb
  • take place; occur.
    E.g. two hours had passed and still nothing had happened
  • find or come across by chance.
    E.g. I happened on a street with a few modest restaurants
  • be experienced by (someone); befall.
    E.g. the same thing happened to me
adverb
  • perhaps; maybe.
    E.g. happen I'll go back just for a while

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