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
That fate can befall even major acts, particularly those from Latin America.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Medicine Humans have long sought to find cures for the ailments and injuries that befall them.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sadiki, the Sunderland midfielder, befell that fate here.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
That fate will befall Fanning and Lilleaas (expect Fanning to get her moment in the spotlight someday).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Medicine Humans have long sought to find cures for the ailments and injuries that befall them.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sadiki, the Sunderland midfielder, befell that fate here.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
That fate will befall Fanning and Lilleaas (expect Fanning to get her moment in the spotlight someday).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for befall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befall
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Officials are still trying to determine what happened aboard the ship, which commands fares of up to $28,845 for a 46-day journey that includes a tour of the Antarctica Peninsula and stops in Tierra del Fuego on the southern edge of Argentina.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Voters who won the case wanted the transfer to happen without the waiting period to grant more time for new maps to be drawn.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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The shooting occurred just as officers were responding to a noise complaint about the party, police have said.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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So maybe my cancellation was just a naturally occurring tumor that just had to be cut out of the corporation.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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“Befall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befall. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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