befall

"It was an incident that he hoped to forget."

"He is a student of life."

"Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness."

"to die by an accident"

"The temptation to skip breakfast and grab a pastry on the way to school was very strong. "

"The city protected the wetlands because they provide a habitat for many birds and filter the water. "

"It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily."

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

"The circumstance of the heavy rain delayed the school bus. "

"The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "