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take place
Happen, occur, as in Let me know where the ceremony will take place . [Second half of 1700s]
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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Interviews for the posts are due to take place this month, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly told the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday.
"You know where the murder took place, you can collect DNA and fingerprints, you can find the murder weapon. You have almost immediate access to the body. You can conduct forensic tests."
“Notes to John,” for what it’s worth, is unquestionably a narrative, one that takes place over a little more than a year, from 1999 to 2002.
Following the fire, Bicester Town Council opened books of condolence, while church services and silences have also taken place over recent weeks.
Police have not confirmed whether the shootings took place at the same location but said the victims were specifically targeted.
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