as in to happen
to take place
whatever befalls, we'll make the best of it and carry on
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Cal Thresher is barely done big-dogging Armand when the same fate befalls him.
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Those troubles didn’t befall the hotels in the area.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
The 23-year-old captive’s parents showed all the anguish and anxiety that would befall anyone in their unendurable position.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Sep. 2024
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When a mysterious prankster befalls the town of Middlesburg, 13-year-old Frances McCausland (Erin Chambers) gets blamed for the mischief.
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Those troubles didn’t befall the hotels in the area.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
The 23-year-old captive’s parents showed all the anguish and anxiety that would befall anyone in their unendurable position.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Sep. 2024
Watch Under Wraps on Disney+ 20 of 46 Don't Look Under the Bed
When a mysterious prankster befalls the town of Middlesburg, 13-year-old Frances McCausland (Erin Chambers) gets blamed for the mischief.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Befall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befall. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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