be there

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

be there (third-person singular simple present is there, present participle being there, simple past was there, past participle been there)

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.

Translations

Translations

• Dutch: er zijn
• French: être là
• German: da sein
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: være der for (no)

• Portuguese: estar ao lado, estar aí
• Spanish: estar ahí
• Swedish: ställa upp (sv)
• Vietnamese: đồng hành (vi)

See also

• been there

Anagrams

• there be