Used in a Sentence

happening

How to use happening in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for happening.

Editorial note

This is straight out of the Stasi playbook and happening in the US in 2013.

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Quick take

an event that happens

Meaning at a glance

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noun

an event that happens

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for happening.

Example sentences

1

This is straight out of the Stasi playbook and happening in the US in 2013.

2

When it happens slowly, as it does in these cases, it is hard to see the scale of what is happening.

3

While it's painful that this is happening now and not a year ago, I'm heartened that Hal is heading the internal investigation.

4

But even less high falutin' fields have similar languages--listening to sports fans talking about what's happening can be quite mystifying to me, given all of the shorthand they're using.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use happening in a sentence?

This is straight out of the Stasi playbook and happening in the US in 2013.

What does happening mean?

an event that happens

What part of speech is happening?

happening is commonly used as noun.