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
Verb
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Game 6 would be back at Kia Center, and a potential Game 7 would return to Detroit, where anything can happen.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Start the conversation, make your point clearly, and let the response shape what happens next instead of adjusting midstream.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The crash occurred about a 70-mile drive southwest from downtown Raleigh.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Outside experts generally agreed with the government’s assessment, noting that small amounts of substances such as heavy metals are naturally occurring in the environment.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Befall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befall. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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