How to use "befall" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "befall" in popular movie and book plots

  • They manage to win, but before "disappearing", Mag Mel says that his final demise will cause another disaster to befall on Dan and Drago.  - Bakugan Battle Brawlers
  • She cons him into marrying her, saying that great misfortune will befall him if he doesn't.  - Once Upon a Time (1973 film)
  • Although her life's burdens hit Linda hard, Hell will freeze over before she allows the worst to befall Mike and Lenny.  - Poor White Trash
  • They visit Lu Junyi and lie to him that a great calamity will befall him if he does not travel 1,000 miles to the southeast.  - The Water Margin (film)
  • He fears that same fate might befall on Chandrakala, so he wouldn't agree to teach her dancing.  - Pournami (2006 film)
  • Many strange events befall him, until the Cenobite Pinhead shows him reality.  - Hellraiser: Hellseeker
  • Hanuman's blessings include: no fear/harm from the Brahmastra, no harm could befall him from weapons, fire or water.  - Hanuman (2005 film)
  • The old woman warns Sun-jae the same fate that will befall her if she doesn't return the pink shoes to Keiko at once.  - The Red Shoes (2005 film)
  • It is said that should all four be cleared, a catastrophe will befall Fiore.  - Pokémon Ranger
  • Disillusioned with women, Zadig turns to science but his knowledge lands him in prison, the first of several injustices to befall him.  - Zadig
  • A series of mishaps befall the couple and keep them apart.  - Terra Nostra (telenovela)
  • The Greek herald Talthybius arrives to tell the dethroned queen Hecuba what will befall her and her children.  - The Trojan Women
  • Several other misfortunes befall the travelers until they reach a village.  - The Golden Ass
  • During that time misfortune begins to befall Kiều.  - The Tale of Kieu
  • Overwhelmed by the society of people where Edvarda lives, Glahn has a series of tragedies befall him before he leaves forever.  - Pan (novel)
  • But after a while, Suibhne regained his lucidity and made his resolve to go back to Dál nAraidi, whatever judgment may befall him.  - Buile Shuibhne

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