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Collocation

take place

verb + adverb particle verb + adverb particle

Definition

to happen; to occur (often referring to an event that is scheduled or organized)

'take place' is a common English collocation. to happen; to occur (often referring to an event that is scheduled or organized)

Visual cue for take place

take place

“The meeting will take place on Friday afternoon.”

Examples

  • The ceremony will _____ place at the town hall.
  • The festival _____ place every summer in this park.
  • The accident _____ place just after midnight.
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  • No one knows exactly when the change will _____ place.
  • The final interview is scheduled to _____ place next week.
  • The discussion _____ place behind closed doors.
  • Due to the storm, the match did not _____ place.
  • The handover will _____ place once both sides sign the agreement.
  • Most of the training _____ place online rather than in person.