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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to have life
- stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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3
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
- our school's football team is first in its division
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4
to take place
- the party is next Saturday
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be (to)
verb (2)Synonyms of be (to) (Entry 2 of 2)
to behave toward in a stated way
- you need to be nice to your brother
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The first known use of be was before the 12th century
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