being

Example Sentences

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It may be that you’re happy being an introvert.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

From September 2008 to March 2009, they went from being willing to invest an average of 56% in stocks to only 46.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“I know how much he loved doing it, and I loved being a part of that part of his life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

As Lori and Julian near the end of their time together, they begin to understand that, with patience and a human touch, the Christophers can be finished without being forged.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

The only thing Mom hates more than accepting help is needing it in the first place, and that’s what being Native seems to mean to her.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith