being there

Example Sentences

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Howard is the god of radio, so being there is a little daunting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

I’m also excited to think about the future, about being there on opening day of the World Cup with thousands of Mexicans.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 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

He had not been back to America since completing his survey there eighteen years earlier and had no known reason for being there, or any friends or patrons to greet him.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson