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happening
[ hap-uh-ning ]
noun
- something that happens; occurrence; event.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- an unconventional dramatic or artistically orchestrated performance, often a series of discontinuous events involving audience participation.
- any event considered worthwhile, unusual, or interesting.
happening
/ ˈhæpənɪŋ; ˈhæpnɪŋ /
noun
- an occurrence; event
- an improvised or spontaneous display or performance consisting of bizarre and haphazard events
adjective
- informal.fashionable and up-to-the-minute
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of happening1
Example Sentences
"We started to work on the things that were happening in our homeland, but then realised that they could be applied to a lot of other countries in the world," he told OkayAfrica.
Now when you strip away the procedures and the calculations, it’s clear what’s happening: Senate Republicans are pushing through a tax cut for the wealthy that will blow up the country’s debt.
"This will do so much to reduce the chances of this happening to other young babies and children"
However, she told Laura Kuenssberg she did not agree globalisation was over, insisting what was happening was only "fragmentation" and that "we still have a great trading relationship with many other countries".
So what's happening in Whitehall right now to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?
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