more present
Example Sentences
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Kate, 44, said working less hours means “I’m more present for my children and I’m discovering hobbies again.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Once those issues are resolved, he can “be more present, not less present” with family and friends.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
Unable to work and live as he did before, he feels it's allowed him to be more present in life and relationships.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
So they started to see me slowing down, they started to see me doing less and hopefully feeling I was more present and connected with them while also taking time for myself.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
That credit card preapproval, with her name correctly spelled and elegantly italicized, had roused her spirits, made her a little less invisible, a little more present.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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