befell
bi-ˈfel 
bē-
; befallen
bi-ˈfȯ-lən
bē-
: to happen especially as if by fate
: to happen to
the fate that befell them
Examples of befall in a Sentence
It's sad to think of the unhappy fate that befell him.
The drought was only one of many hardships to befall the small country.
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While American higher education has been distracted, disaster has befallen the Class of 2025.
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Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Card values can go down, but not as near to zero as is possible when bad news befalls active athletes.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Despite the simple words and soft pastel illustrations, the similarities between Sarah's real-life drama and the misfortunes that befall the cute, innocent forest animals are undeniable.
—Maureen Maher, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Such was the fate that befell Italy’s submission, director Maura Delpero’s astoundingly gorgeous family drama set in a small community tucked far away in the Alpines during the final days of World War II.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Card values can go down, but not as near to zero as is possible when bad news befalls active athletes.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Despite the simple words and soft pastel illustrations, the similarities between Sarah's real-life drama and the misfortunes that befall the cute, innocent forest animals are undeniable.
—Maureen Maher, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Such was the fate that befell Italy’s submission, director Maura Delpero’s astoundingly gorgeous family drama set in a small community tucked far away in the Alpines during the final days of World War II.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for befall
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“Befall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befall. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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