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as in to live
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in to happen
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
you need to be nice to your brother
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Recent Examples of be
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 June 2025
There is a road closure on Monarch Highway from exit 225A to I-35 North.
—Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
There was a lot of CGI involved to add the sense of height, as well as have the rope.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
After Camelot, before the brain worms, there was a stylish, tragic Kennedy love story that briefly captured the entire world’s attention.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 June 2025
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There is a sense that Messi is increasingly gearing up for life after his playing career.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 June 2025
There is a road closure on Monarch Highway from exit 225A to I-35 North.
—Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
There was a lot of CGI involved to add the sense of height, as well as have the rope.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
After Camelot, before the brain worms, there was a stylish, tragic Kennedy love story that briefly captured the entire world’s attention.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 June 2025
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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