are

[ahr, er] / ɑr, ər /

VERB

exist

Synonyms

STRONG

abide act breathe continue do endure hold inhabit last live move obtain persist prevail remain rest stand stay subsist survive

WEAK

be alive go on have being have place

Antonyms

STRONG

cease depart die discontinue forsake give up go halt idle leave lose pass quit refuse reject stop

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONG

befall occur transpire

WEAK

come about come to pass take place

Example Sentences

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We calculated what that would mean if there are three winners.

From MarketWatch

There are more than two million work-authorized immigrants and refugees in this position.

From The Wall Street Journal

I have the balance sheets, and the utility data are public.

From The Wall Street Journal

Authorities have issued advisories for Monterey County beaches due to safety concerns; Lovers Point, MacAbee and San Carlos beaches are also closed.

From Los Angeles Times

“We have said it very clearly before … National borders and the sovereignty of states are rooted in international law … You cannot annex other countries,” the statement read.

From Salon