being there

Example Sentences

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There are advantages to not being there: At home, you have instant replay, closeups, announcers providing a stream of information, or Mr. Tucci sparing you the plane flight and calories.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But being there, it also didn’t feel that simple.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

But eventually I started to feel joy, being there for people.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Overdue statements can create a lot of anxiety; being there to open them for him could provide a huge relief.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

A little later, Liyana’s mom stepped into the doorway of her room and smiled the motherly smile that says, “I know where you are and I remember being there myself.”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye