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| arena |
An arena is a special area where certain sports events take place. A boxing match, for example, takes place in an arena. Some types of performances, like circuses, also take place in an arena. [1/2 definitions] |
| be |
to take place or happen. [1/8 definitions] |
| befall |
to take place; happen. [1/2 definitions] |
| enzyme |
a protein that helps a chemical reaction take place within a living thing. |
| evolution |
changes that take place over time and often show an improvement. [1/3 definitions] |
| fairy tale |
a story that tells of magical events and creatures in a make-believe world. The stories usually take place in an imaginary past time and often involve characters such as knights and kings and princesses. |
| field |
an open area where sports events take place. [1/5 definitions] |
| follow |
to take place after. [1/7 definitions] |
| happen |
to take place; occur. [2/4 definitions] |
| occur |
to take place; happen. [1/3 definitions] |
| post1 |
a pole or stake placed upright in the ground to mark or support something. [1/3 definitions] |
| timetable |
a schedule that lists the times at which certain events take place. People read timetables to find out when trains, buses, or airplanes will arrive or leave. |
| track |
"Track" is a short way of saying "track and field." Track and field is a set of sports events that take place on or near a track used for running. Track and field events include running in races, jumping over a high bar, and throwing certain special things. [1/7 definitions] |
| track and field |
a set of athletic events that take place on or near a running track. Track and field events include running, jumping, and throwing. |
| western |
When we talk about Western things, we are often talking about things that happened or were found in the western part of America during the nineteenth century. When we talk about Western movies, we mean movies that take place in the west during that time. [1/4 definitions] |
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