English · Common Verbs
happens
/ˈhæpənz/
[/ˈhæpənz/]
third-person singular of happen
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'happen': used when something takes place or occurs.
Example
It happens every year that the first snow surprises everyone, even though we always expect it.
It happens every year that the first snow surprises everyone, even though we always expect it.
Etymology
From Middle English 'happenen', from 'hap' (chance, luck), of Norse origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects, often with 'it', to describe events occurring.