be present
Example Sentences
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I knew how to get up in the morning, although it was hard, and I knew I had to be present.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
Khamenei will lie in state for three days, and the bodies of his slain relatives will also be present.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
The acid should be present enough to brighten the beans and keep the dish from feeling heavy, but not so assertive that it dominates.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026
Yang and other neurologists say some healthy patients have already found ways to get the tests, and come to them concerned when they see results suggesting signs of Alzheimer’s may be present in the brain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
The only gas known unambiguously to be present was methane, CH4, discovered by G. P. Kuiper.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
