among
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
How often you will meet it
Rank 270 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 81,277 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.039% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
preposition
- surrounded by; in the middle of a group
among in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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They unlocked the door and held a conference among themselves as to what they should do.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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Among those who had joined the queen was Tresham's great friend, the Grand Prior of St. John's.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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But, there were many angels who did not go with them, and among them one he knew.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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There were good voices among the thousand odd workmen, and Johnny McLean could not well live without music.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Arrived at the great building among whose offices was that of Walter McAndrew, Attorney-at-Law, Gloria's thoughts were turned into a new channel.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1