English · Greetings & Phrases
take place
/teɪk pleɪs/
[/teɪk pleɪs/]
happen
Intermediatephrase
Definition
To happen or occur, usually as a planned event.
Example
The wedding will take place next Sunday.
The wedding will take place next Sunday.
Etymology
From 'take' plus 'place', meaning to occupy a position in time and space.
How & Where It’s Used
Slightly formal way to say an event happens.