fall among

verb

To enter the company of a group (of people, animals etc.), especially by chance and unexpectedly, and suddenly.

“to fall among thieves”

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Meanings

verbfall among (third-person singular simple present falls among, present participle falling among, simple past fell among, past participle fallen among)

present singular third person falls among · participle present falling among · past fell among · participle past fallen among

  1. To enter the company of a group (of people, animals etc.), especially by chance and unexpectedly, and suddenly.

    to fall among thieves

    2 more examples

    They were faring in the jungle, when in a stound they fell among a band of thugs.

    The fawn frolickingly fell among a pride of lions.

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APA

fall among. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fall%20among

MLA

“fall among.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fall%20among. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fall among,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fall%20among.

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