befalls

present tense third-person singular of befall

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of befalls When a mysterious prankster befalls the town of Middlesburg, 13-year-old Frances McCausland (Erin Chambers) gets blamed for the mischief. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 Whatever evil befalls the poor child is left up to viewers' imaginations, and this is accomplished by a chilling series of shots and a daunting musical motif. Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025 But when a tragedy befalls the hotel, Nina is propelled in a relentless spiral of lies and manipulations. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025 Another tragedy befalls Oscar Van Rhijn, Agnes's only child, in season three. Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befalls
Verb
  • The first death happens when the heart stops beating and the brain stops working.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • What happens if a brain aneurysm ruptures?
    Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The clash occurs more so on the stylistic side and acclimatising to Villa’s methods.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The Ravens' recent crackdown isn't anything new in the NFL, as this type of tactic to get players focused often occurs with struggling teams.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Befalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befalls. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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