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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

be there en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see be, there.
    • Job interviews, site inspections, board meetings, client reviews, training sessions and conferences can be conducted online, but ultimately 'being there' matters. 2023 July 26, Jim Steer, “Where rail can win modal shift”, in RAIL, number 988, page 39:
  2. (idiomatic) To be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.
    • She knows that I'll always be there for her.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
being there Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
were there Number=Plur, Tense=Past lexicographic
were there Number=Sing, Person=2, Tense=Past lexicographic
were there Mood=Sub, Tense=Past lexicographic
's there Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
're there Number=Plur, Tense=Pres lexicographic
're there Number=Sing, Person=2, Tense=Pres lexicographic
be there VerbForm=Inf lexicographic
be there Mood=Sub, Tense=Pres lexicographic
be there Mood=Imp, Tense=Pres lexicographic
is there Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
was there Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Past lexicographic
was there Number=Sing, Person=1, Tense=Past lexicographic
been there Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
are there Number=Plur, Tense=Pres lexicographic
are there Number=Sing, Person=2, Tense=Pres lexicographic
'm there Number=Sing, Person=1, Tense=Pres lexicographic
am there Number=Sing, Person=1, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

been there · be there or be square · be there and be square

Translations (11)

de da sein (Translations) · nl er zijn (Translations) · sv ställa upp (Translations) · nb være der for (Translations) · ru быть рядом (Translations) · pt estar aí (Translations) · pt estar ao lado (Translations) · fr être là (Translations) · gl estar aí (Translations) · es estar ahí (Translations) · vi đồng hành (Translations)