- present participle of be.
being
Example Sentences
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“I did not ask or authorize my mother to give such consent on my behalf, and I do not recall signing or being asked to sign any document giving that consent.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Five patrol boats have been sent to the area and several other private vessels are being made available for assistance, he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Another consequence of relying on a sympathetic machine: It’s less likely to tell you when you’re being a jerk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Cassidy declined to revisit his vote, instead arguing that Trump’s policy will “decrease immunization rates” while being “less convenient and costing families more.”
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Pause: to make sure it’s the right person being chased, not someone of slightly similar features.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
The plays of Shakespeare will always be relevant because he wrote of human beings in both their elemental goodness and darkness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"There are not enough human beings in Canada," she said, with the appropriate training, "to fight the fires that we have currently, especially over the last five years".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Laforteza’s announcement followers similar decisions from actor-musician Ariana Grande, who told fans earlier this week that she would be stepping away from the public eye and that “human beings can need a break sometimes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Suraci stressed that large carnivores, like any species, have inherent value beyond the services they provide to human beings -- but said that failing to make the economic case would be a disservice to them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The bears should be out on the ice hunting seals, not here hunting human beings!
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
