be there for
Example Sentences
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"I could see something like this coming. I didn't want to be there for that."
From BBC • May 27, 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
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
“That’s what it really is. It’s a moment for everyone to just, like, be there for themselves.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
I am very sorry I could not be there for your important night.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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