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.
• If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing, the money is shared equally among all winning tickets.
  — Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2023
• In the span of a year, Vučević has quietly grown from a source of grumbling among fans to a reliable leader on the boards and in the paint.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2023
• However, sources have told Deadline that this is a new round and that employees have just been informed, impacting morale among certain units.
  — Peter White, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
• Portugal is facing a challenge that threatens its future prosperity: a severe brain drain, especially among young workers.
  — Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Campillo said a strong argument for the sales tax increase is that San Diego’s rate is the lowest in the county and among the lowest in the state.
  — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
• The royal family members, of course, are among them—even Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Apr. 2023
• The removal of the bike infrastructure, which had been part of the project for years, sparked protest among bike groups and road safety advocates.
  — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
• Plaid is always a popular pattern among celebrities come autumn, and stars like Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson have also made a case for the classic print in recent weeks.
  — Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
• Chief among them is retinal (like retinol, but an even stronger form of the vitamin A derivative) to trigger collagen production that’ll smooth out fine lines and wrinkles.
  — Emily Orofino, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2024