take place

take place
take place
to happen. •

When will this party take place?

It's taking place right now.

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{v. phr.} To happen; occur. * /The accident took place only a block from his home./ * /The action of the play takes place in ancient Rome./ * /The dance will take place after the graduation exercises./ Compare: GO ON(3).

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • take place — {v. phr.} To happen; occur. * /The accident took place only a block from his home./ * /The action of the play takes place in ancient Rome./ * /The dance will take place after the graduation exercises./ Compare: GO ON(3) …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • take\ place — v. phr. To happen; occur. The accident took place only a block from his home. The action of the play takes place in ancient Rome. The dance will take place after the graduation exercises. Compare: go on(3) •• to happen; to occur …   Словарь американских идиом

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