be present
Example Sentences
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In February, Mickelson announced that he would miss the first two LIV Golf events of the year because he and his wife, Amy Mickelson, “need to be present for a family health matter.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
As her teacher puts it, “nobody wants to be present anymore . . . that’s what dancing is, it’s about being present.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Damaged mitochondria can leak DNA and RNA into parts of the cell where those molecules normally should not be present.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Others have been convincing MPs on a planned trip to Ukraine to change their flights in order to be present.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The entire Columbian Guard seemed to be present, their pale blue uniforms standing out like crocuses against black loam.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
