How to Use among in a Sentence

among

preposition

• There were ducks among the geese.
• The house is nestled among the trees.
• The ball was hidden among the leaves.
• He lived among artists and writers.
• The people of the town were frightened to think that a killer might be living among them.
• The disease spread quickly among the members of the community.
• There were several hecklers scattered among the crowd.
• That vote, however, sparked protests among some fans of the 36 clubs over the last few months.
  — Manuel Veth, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
• Finkel was alone among the trio in draping a chain around his neck before grabbing the pullup bar.
  — Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
• For the past six years, the three women have lived in a home tucked away among fields of yellow melons about 40 miles southeast of Seoul.
  — Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
• Ten linemen played in at least 10 games, which kept the line fresh and helped the Cardinals rank among the nation's best.
  — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 4 Jan. 2024
• By reaching the finals, the Sea Lions are expected to remain among the top six teams in the West.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2023
• To stay among the vineyards and rolling hills, book a room at the elegant Montage Healdsburg.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
• Savannah Chrisley and Tom Sandoval are among a new batch of celebrities putting their skills to the test.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
• The Kia Seltos has shined in this spot, with sales up 30 percent year over year and a buying cohort that's among the youngest in the segment.
  — Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 18 May 2023
• The Red Fin is a staple for striper, largemouth, and redfish anglers, among others.
  — Mark Modoski, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• Campillo said a strong argument for the sales tax increase is that San Diego’s rate is the lowest in the county and among the lowest in the state.
  — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
• The royal family members, of course, are among them—even Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Apr. 2023
• The removal of the bike infrastructure, which had been part of the project for years, sparked protest among bike groups and road safety advocates.
  — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
• That ranked last among Power Five conferences and was far behind the Big Ten ($58.8 million).
  — Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 22 July 2023
• The duo’s write-up of their findings reveals a broad array of perspectives among those who put their name to the document.
  — Will Knight, WIRED, 17 Aug. 2023
• But among those who approve of Biden’s leadership in the Middle East, nearly 8 in 10 voted for him.
  — Colleen Long, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
• Column: Nikki Haley’s grotesque, and wrong, attempt to link trans youth to suicide among teen girls.
  — USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
• In The Clutch), and Devo (Devo), among other notable figures.
  — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
• That's one reason why even his losses in the courtroom in recent weeks have not hurt his standing among his voters.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
• The city regularly ranks among the most vegan-friendly in the U.S.
  — John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2023
• After catching a show, head to Oberlin, a modern seafood spot constantly ranked among the best restaurants in the U.S.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• The man authorities have called the suspect — who has not been arrested — was among those who called 911 after Kessler fell.
  — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2023
• How much Google is paying partners for default status will be among the items heard only by Judge Mehta.
  — Paresh Dave, WIRED, 10 Sep. 2023
• The move raised eyebrows among current members, as the caucus seeks to position itself further to the Right than most members of the party.
  — Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 12 July 2023

Last Updated: 6 May 2024