among

[əˈmʌŋ]

Definition:
1. In the middle of something.
2. Being included or happening in groups of things or people.

Use 'among' in a sentence:

1. The prime minister is elected by MPs from among their number.
2. Two American soldiers were among the dead.
3. She is a pearl among women.
4. A house among the trees.
5. ‘What was wrong with the job? ’ ‘Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things . ’
6. Discuss it among yourselves first (= with each other) .
7. Bees buzzed lazily among the flowers.
8. The money was distributed among schools in the area.
9. The risk of infection is appreciably higher among children.
10. They divided the money up among the children.
11. The restaurant ranks among the finest in town.
12. The profits were dealt out among the investors.
13. I found the letter amongst his papers.
14. A British woman was among the survivors.
15. They walked among the crowds in Red Square.
16. The TV series has a cult following among young people.
17. There could be further bankruptcies among small farmers.
18. The resort is popular among ski enthusiasts.
19. Land was portioned out among the clans.
20. I count him among my closest friends.
21. He was among the last to leave.
22. Investors ranked South Korea high among Asian nations.
23. They strolled among the crowds.
24. Most of the furniture was left to the neighbours or distributed among friends.
25. The performance produced much mirth among the audience.
26. He is well on the way to establishing himself among the top ten players in the world.
27. She was among the leaders of the race from the start.
28. Women and children are feared to be among the victims.
29. They apportioned the land among members of the family.
30. It's OK, you're among friends now.
31. Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day.
32. The pay cut caused bitterness among the staff.
33. She tried to ensure her affection was equally shared among all three children.
34. Among the varieties available, my preference stays with the old and lovely pink-flowered variety, 'Apple Blossom'.
35. Staff turnover is particularly high among junior grades.
36. There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff.
37. Polio was then endemic among children my age.
38. They will take soundings among party members.
39. It's among the poorer countries of the world.
40. The money was divided equally among her four children.
41. The news caused great excitement among her friends.
42. I would place her among the top five tennis players in the world.
43. Among sports superstars she's (the) tops.
44. Morale among teachers is at a low ebb.
45. Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians.
46. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country.
47. I number her among my closest friends.
48. There is widespread discontent among the staff at the proposed changes to pay and conditions.
49. News of the losses caused panic among investors.
50. There is a general consensus among teachers about the need for greater security in schools.
51. Mozart's compositions are undoubtedly among the world's greatest.
52. The directors have been arguing among themselves.
53. The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters.
54. Those beliefs still prevail among certain social groups.
55. Among those 18 and over, 510,000 benefit claimants were not unemployed.
56. This attitude is common among the under-25s.
57. These drawings are among his most naturalistic.
58. European farm ministers disagree among themselves.
59. It's a common mistake among learners of English.
60. There was an air of expectancy among the waiting crowd.
61. The EU presidency rotates among the members.
62. Hypothermia is common among tramps sleeping outdoors.
63. He numbers among the best classical actors in Britain.
64. These prejudices are particularly prevalent among people living in the North.