among

Definition

  • preposition: in or through (a group of people or things)
  • preposition: in or through the midst of
  • used to talk about the opinions, feelings, etc., of a group of people
  • synonyms: amidst, between, amongst

Examples

  • The property was divided equally 'among' the four survivors. [=each of the four survivors received an equal share of the property]

  • As a director, he encourages collaboration and considers himself only (the) 'first among equals'.

  • The brothers are always quarreling 'among themselves'. [=are always quarreling with each other]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Hang on, Grace. They're gonna fix you up. Hear us please, All Mother. Eywa, help her. Take this spirit into you... ...and breathe her back to us. Let her walk among us... ...as one of The People. Jake. Grace. I'm with her, Jake. She's real! (..)
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  • (..) And I can negotiate the terms of their relocation. Well, then, you'd better get it done, Corporal. The Na 'vi say that every person is born twice. The second time is when you earn your place among The People forever. You are now a son of the Omaticaya. You are part of The People. Come. Come. (..)
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  • (..) I'll see you once more. But now I seek vengeance on Sansa the whore and my brother the Imp who killed his own king. Born amongst lions, our curse from within. I will slay him, I swear. With noose or with knife, though it take me a fortnight, a moon or my life. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: No One Season: 6 Episode 8