take place

take (someone's or something's) place

To substitute for someone or something; to stand in someone's or something's stead. It was decided that I would take my sister's place as the head of the company. Due to a scheduling conflict for the professor, the course on modernism has been canceled. I guess that course on 19th-century British Literature will have to take its place.
See also: place, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take place

to happen. When will this party take place? It's taking place right now.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take place

1. Happen, occur, as in Let me know where the ceremony will take place. [Second half of 1700s]
2. take the place of. Substitute for, as in These glasses will have to take the place of wine goblets, or Jane took her sister's place in line. [Second half of 1800s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

take ˈplace

happen: The meeting will take place at eight o’clock. Some strange things had taken place in that old castle.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

take place

To happen; occur.
See also: place, take
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • take (someone's or something's) place
  • take somebody's place
  • take your place
  • take the place of (someone or something)
  • stand in
  • stand in for
  • stand in for (someone or something)
  • blow (up)on (someone or something)
  • blow on
  • blow on it
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