being there

Example Sentences

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"Although we wear different uniforms, we are driven by the same purpose - being there for people when they need it most," he said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

“We want to be out as quickly as possible, because our purpose in being there is only for them . . . to take over their own affairs.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“I remember specifically being there, memories of the nail salon chemicals. There was a record shop and a hot dog on a stick,” says Mercado of the mall, which opened in 1977.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

They loved being there as part of the exhibit, talking to the children about the chimps, their behavior, and their food.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall