being there for someone
Example Sentences
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My adult self sees a meaning here: Trying to understand love through other people’s words is no substitute for experience — for feeling, and being there for someone.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2021
“Sometimes it’s just being there for someone, checking in, asking if they’re okay,” Riba said.
From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2021
“I still wanted to feel that it was more mine, and not just being there for someone else.”
From Washington Times • May 2, 2020
“I’ve been there when some of them have died — it’s very emotional for me. Sometimes, just being there for someone is the greatest gift you can give.”
From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2020
Love is different things for different people, but for me, love is about being there for someone special, and about them being there for me too.
From Dreaming of Dreaming Poetry by Peter E. Williams by McCann, Tim