befall
Example Sentences
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That worry is the massive drop-off in proven quality at international level should any misfortune befall England captain and record goalscorer Harry Kane.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
In the wake of 9/11, when many feared and no one knew what might befall us, he helped harden the country and prevent attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
Mr Ribadu said Nigeria would never "sabotage Niger or allow any disaster to befall it".
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024
Thus, Kripke needed something “apocalyptic” to befall the characters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024
Yet what harm could befall them at Swanburne?
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
