being there

Example Sentences

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“Politics is all about money and timing — both the amount of time and being there at the right time.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The 25-year-old from Norwich admits it "doesn't compare to being there in person" but can see the appeal as it gets harder - and more expensive - to get tickets for big shows.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

There are advantages to not being there: At home, you have instant replay, closeups, announcers providing a stream of information, or Mr. Tucci sparing you the plane flight and calories.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But being there, it also didn’t feel that simple.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

I had the feeling that they disapproved of us being there, drinking only water, taking up space.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez