take place
idiom.idiom. to happen or occur, especially when something is planned.
idiom. to occur or happen; specifically used for scheduled events, ceremonies, or organized activities rather than random accidents.
The wedding will take place in June.
The Olympic Games take place every four years in a different host city.
The negotiations are scheduled to take place behind closed doors to ensure the privacy of all parties involved.
A verb phrase, with place functioning as the direct object of the transitive verb take.
usually refers to planned events like meetings, festivals, or sports matches.
contrast with 'happen'; we use 'take place' for things on a calendar and 'happen' for things that are unexpected, like a car crash.
The accident took place yesterday.The accident happened yesterday.while technically possible, 'take place' implies a level of planning or arrangement that an accident lacks.