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Examples of befall
befall
Whatever disasters befall her family she has just what they need in her handbag.
From the guardian.co.uk
And the more evil deeds takes root in the people, the more disasters will befall.
From the economist.com
What is the awful fate that would befall Griner if she gave an NBA tryout a shot?
From the washingtonpost.com
Palestinians fear that the same fate will befall the newly requisitioned lands.
From the economist.com
But Khair's death is only the latest tragedy to befall Sayed Mohammad's family.
From the time.com
Las Vegas is but a premonition of what's yet to befall the rest of the country.
From the economist.com
Will the same fate befall the workers and flyers of US Airways or America West?
From the usatoday.com
Of course, no social entrepreneur wants to see this fate befall their business.
From the guardian.co.uk
I was mortified and sure something terrible would befall me, but nothing happened.
From the post-gazette.com
- Become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"
- Happen: happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; "It happens that today is my birthday"; "These things befell" (Santayana)
- Case; instance; circumstance; event; incident; accident; To happen; To happen to
- (befalling) A happening; occurrence; chance; event; Appertaining; appropriate; fitting
