be there for
Example Sentences
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Mr. Kaplan thought he’d be there for a few days but ended up staying for the entire five weeks of the recount, racking up $1,200 in parking fees at the Dallas airport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Iestyn Morgan, from Pembrokeshire, said he can be there for four to five hours at a time, calling it a great benefit for his mental health.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Was McElwee too consumed with his own career to be there for his son?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
“Lindsey wrapped his arms around me and promised that he would always be there for me,” Graham said in 2015 when her brother was running for president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Cat was the best at helping him, but how could she be there for him when her middle school was six blocks away?
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
