befall
verb (used without object)
to happen or occur.
have befallen
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present perfectof befall.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Then—watch out—the parade of CEOs uber-bullish on their companies no matter what travesties have befallen them begins.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2024
The Mission gang unit has largely avoided the type of scandals that have befallen other gang units, despite being among the most active in terms of traffic stops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
Kimco bought the shopping center in 2002 for $80 million, and it has since navigated the storms that have befallen brick-and-mortar retail.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
"If this was negligence… we demand accountability for the cases that have befallen our children," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2022
“And what escapades have befallen you since you were here last?” she asked, laughing with such delight I could not keep from grinning too.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
