being there
Example Sentences
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"You feel guilty being there - going to the beach and having a good time, while these families are in such terrible situations," observes a woman with her young daughter.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“It’s just managing it all. And there’s no way around not feeling a little guilty about not being there at times you should or you think you should.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
In both alleged letters, Harp reflects on her father’s suicide and thanks Trump for “always being there for me” as her “Guardian and Protector in this Life.”
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
When going to synagogue, can you focus on contemplative prayer knowing that just being there makes you vulnerable?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Sometimes the sadness about you being gone comes and finds me after not being there for a while.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
