be present
Example Sentences
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TB: I don’t know that I’d sit and think about the long game as much as I think about trying to be present.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
McCullum, who has taken time off since the end of the T20 World Cup in March, will be present when the first-Test squad meets for a three-day training camp in Loughborough from 25 May.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Because methylsiloxanes appear to be present almost everywhere in the atmosphere, researchers say people are likely inhaling them continuously.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
The new policy means instructors will be present during exams and will document any infractions they observe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
This will be conducted with maximum concern for your privacy and only peace officer or licensed medical staff of the same sex as you shall be present or participate in the search.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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