How to Use among in a Sentence

among

preposition

• There were ducks among the geese.
• The house is nestled among the trees.
• The ball was hidden among the leaves.
• He lived among artists and writers.
• The people of the town were frightened to think that a killer might be living among them.
• The disease spread quickly among the members of the community.
• There were several hecklers scattered among the crowd.
• Positive feelings among Democrats about the midterms were soaring.
  — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 23 Jan. 2023
• California has among the highest taxes of any state in the country.
  — Aaron Kliegman, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2023
• There's a chance no spirits walk among us and that our EMF detector was full of lies.
  — David Wysong, The Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2024
• Scoop’s seasonal styles fly off the virtual shelves, and this faux leather pleated shirtdress is bound to be among the brand’s popular pieces.
  — Ali Faccenda, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
• The expectation among fans is that teams splash money around constantly; anything less is met by open rebellion.
  — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 4 Feb. 2023
• Alabama was one of five top-10 teams that lost last week, and among nine in the top 15 to drop at least one game since last Monday’s poll.
  — Mike Rodak | [e-mail], al, 30 Jan. 2023
• In Orlando, miniature golf was among the few activities available to tourists who had been locked down in their hotel rooms and rental condos with the parks closed.
  — Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
• Keala Kennelly of Kauai, a women’s big wave surf champion, was among the female invitees.
  — Audrey McAvoy, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Jan. 2023
• Jurors are being asked to decide, among other issues, whether the tweets were material to investors and whether the misrepresentations caused investors to sustain losses.
  — Rebecca Elliott, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2023
• Toxicology results are pending, which would determine whether the incidents involved fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that has led to widespread deaths among users across the country.
  — Michael Laris, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2023
• PeruRail has since suspended service to and from Machu Picchu, among other destinations.
  — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2023
• That vote, however, sparked protests among some fans of the 36 clubs over the last few months.
  — Manuel Veth, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
• Covenant’s head of school, Katherine Koonce, 60, was among those killed.
  — Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2023
• The second row chairs are nice and wide for the nice and wide among us, and each seat is super-comfy.
  — Josh Max, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
• Gorze’s name is now listed among some of Oregon’s all-time bests.
  — Nikstreng, oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2023
• Finkel was alone among the trio in draping a chain around his neck before grabbing the pullup bar.
  — Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
• For the past six years, the three women have lived in a home tucked away among fields of yellow melons about 40 miles southeast of Seoul.
  — Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
• Ten linemen played in at least 10 games, which kept the line fresh and helped the Cardinals rank among the nation's best.
  — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 4 Jan. 2024
• By reaching the finals, the Sea Lions are expected to remain among the top six teams in the West.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2023
• To stay among the vineyards and rolling hills, book a room at the elegant Montage Healdsburg.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
• Savannah Chrisley and Tom Sandoval are among a new batch of celebrities putting their skills to the test.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
• The Kia Seltos has shined in this spot, with sales up 30 percent year over year and a buying cohort that's among the youngest in the segment.
  — Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 18 May 2023
• The Red Fin is a staple for striper, largemouth, and redfish anglers, among others.
  — Mark Modoski, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 26 Oct 2024