ENGLISH
REFERENCE

take place

idiom
Meaning

to happen or occur, especially when something is planned.


Origin

disputed origin

A verb phrase, with place functioning as the direct object of the transitive verb take.

Examples
SIMPLE

The meeting will take place at noon.

CONTEXTUAL

The annual music festival takes place in the park every summer.

COMPLEX

The historic negotiations took place behind closed doors, far from the prying eyes of the public and the press.

Last updated April 22, 2026