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- stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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- our school's football team is first in its division
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- the party is next Saturday
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verb (2)Synonyms of be (to) (Entry 2 of 2)
- you need to be nice to your brother
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 22 May. 2022.
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The first known use of be was before the 12th century
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