Idiom idiom
take place
Meaning
to happen or occur, especially when something is planned.
Examples
“The meeting will take place at noon.”
“The annual music festival takes place in the park every summer.”
“The historic negotiations took place behind closed doors, far from the prying eyes of the public and the press.”
Origin
A verb phrase formed with *place* functioning as the direct object of the transitive verb *take*.
Last updated April 22, 2026