be there for

Example Sentences

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“We have three practices a week, and then we have a game. He never misses a practice. He’s here every day, whether we have five players, 12 players. He’s going to be there for us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

This is absolutely critical, because it gives young adults peace of mind that their own benefits will be there for them in the decades to come.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

"I really don't believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety," he wrote on social media.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"You can be there for 10 minutes trying to get a signal and then that delays you for your next call. I've started putting posts on social media saying it's cash only."

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Listening to Ms. Freedman, the seventh-grade science teacher, describe the spring unit on the solar system reminded me that I was really going to be there for the entire school year.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez