How 'among' is used in this sentence?
Nearly all the STUDENTS leave, talking among themselves.

Is the usage of 'among' in this sentence common?

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How 'among' is used in this sentence?
Nearly all the STUDENTS leave, talking among themselves.

Is the usage of 'among' in this sentence common?

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Yes. As Leigh said, groups of people (3 or more) talk among themselves. But 2 people talk between themselves.

Use "between" with 2.
Use "among" with 3 or more.

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Yes, it's both correct and common.

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Yes.  Groups of people talk among themselves.