be there

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Verb

be there (highly irregular; see conjugation table)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see be,‎ there.
    • 2023 July 26, Jim Steer, “Where rail can win modal shift”, in RAIL, number 988, page 39:
      Job interviews, site inspections, board meetings, client reviews, training sessions and conferences can be conducted online, but ultimately 'being there' matters.
  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.

Conjugation

Conjugation of be there
infinitive (to) be there
present tense past tense
1st-person singular am there, 'm there was there
2nd-person singular are there, 're there were there
3rd-person singular is there, 's there was there
plural are there, 're there were there
subjunctive be there were there
imperative be there
participles being there been there

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