be present
Example Sentences
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"This research shows beyond doubt that organic biomolecules, such as proteins like collagen, appear to be present in some fossils."
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
TB: I don’t know that I’d sit and think about the long game as much as I think about trying to be present.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
McCullum, who has taken time off since the end of the T20 World Cup in March, will be present when the first-Test squad meets for a three-day training camp in Loughborough from 25 May.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Fear "will always be present because of the anxiety that comes with defending territory," Morales told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
We understood that we represented the nation and were obligated to step forward and be present when there was tragedy, or hardship, or confusion.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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