as in to happen
to take place
whatever befalls, we'll make the best of it and carry on
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Recent Examples of befall
Another tragedy befalls Oscar Van Rhijn, Agnes's only child, in season three.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Perhaps the Gulf rulers see such transactions as a form of insurance—a way to avoid the kind of hardship that befell Qatar during Trump’s first Administration.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Thankfully, no such fate has befallen Jennifer Aniston, despite her decades in the spotlight (and on hairstylists’ inspiration boards).
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2025
Who knows what drama will befall these characters, who have been on a roller coaster.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2025
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Perhaps the Gulf rulers see such transactions as a form of insurance—a way to avoid the kind of hardship that befell Qatar during Trump’s first Administration.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Thankfully, no such fate has befallen Jennifer Aniston, despite her decades in the spotlight (and on hairstylists’ inspiration boards).
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2025
Who knows what drama will befall these characters, who have been on a roller coaster.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for befall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befall
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Changes to Medicare and Medicaid plan coverage would happen immediately, however.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, that approach is not representative of the advanced work that occurs across the data departments within clubs.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Befall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befall. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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