english
1
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Phrase(s): take place to happen. • When will this party take place? • It’s taking place right now.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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1. Happen, occur, as in Let me know where the ceremony will take place. [Second half of 1700s] 2. 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]
American Heritage Idioms