### Clue: Happen to finish in the first three (4,5)
### Answer: TAKE PLACE 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Happen,to finish in the first three
  Double defn:  1st:  To occur,*happen*; and 2nd:  The *first three* competitors *to finish* in a race, earning a gold, silver or bronze.  However, for those, me included, who have had at least the occasional wager on the ponies, it's win, place and show for first, second and third respectively in a horse race.