be present
Example Sentences
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Emphasize that it would be better for them to be present — not only to help you, but also to haggle with shoppers and ensure their items are selling for prices they feel are appropriate.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
"Change must come, Serbia must become a democratic state, the rule of law must be present for everyone, meaning the rule of law equally for everyone," he said.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Under the House version of the bill, two crew members would have to be present on every train, though European trains operate safely with one.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
But with Middlesbrough not allowed to be present, they are calling on the EFL to expel Southampton from the play-offs in the interests of fairness and to deter clubs from spying in future.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The following morning Wlasich complained that he felt ill and then lost consciousness; a Norwegian doctor who happened to be present determined that the Austrian was suffering from both pulmonary and cerebral edema.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
