befall
Example Sentences
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"This is a devastating tragedy that has befallen the Reiner family," he said.
From Barron's
“This is a devastating tragedy that has befallen the Reiner family,” he said.
“This is a devastating tragedy that has befallen the Reiner family. We all recognize that and our hearts go out to the entire Reiner family,” he said.
How has she dealt with the fallow periods that befall every actor?
From Los Angeles Times
As he did in other speeches, Leo did not shy away from discussing the ills befalling Lebanon.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
