be
[bi]
Definition:
1. To exist; to be present.
2. Happen, occur, take place.
3. To be located; to be in a place.
4. Form or compose.
'be' example sentence:
- You can be married and still be plenty lonely.
- I'll be ready shortly.
- Can he be serious?
- She'll be here presently.
- He can be a real honey when he wants to be.
- Looks can be deceptive.
- I can be very persuasive when I want to be.
- He can be very obstinate when he wants to be!
- Allah be praised.
- It may be the judge's fault. It may be a lawyer's fault. It may be a procedural snafu.
- He could be spiteful.
- Intelligence cannot be overvalued.
- I'll be right back.
- Thanks. That'll be grand!
- Pop music doesn't have to be trash; it can be art.
- Allah be praised!
- It'll be a snack.
- 'Be careful!' he yelled.
- We must be well prepared, there must be no slips.
- What is the current thinking on this question?
- You might be right.
- They claim to be the party of law and order.
- Things ain't what they used to be.
- There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be.
- Life was never going to be so free and easy again.
- Now is a good time to buy a house.
- Will you be quiet!
- How is the business doing?
- It looks like we're going to be late.
- Look at the time! We'll be late.
- Now is a good time to invest in the property market.
- Standards aren't what they used to be.
- Good posture is essential when working at the computer.
- Diversions will be signposted.
- Cheats will be disqualified.
- Tonight will be cloudy.
- Shoplifters will be prosecuted.
- It would appear that this was a major problem.
- His school work is suffering because of family problems.
- There have been many complaints from members of the public.
- This will be a problem for some time to come.
- They should be allowed to wait for cheaper technologies to be developed.
- The aim is to give people more power over their own lives.
- The present regime has been in power for two years.
- Power can be intoxicating.
- It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain.
- Further information is available on application to the principal.
- Only then did she realize the stress he was under.
- The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas.
- Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report?
- If he doesn't want to be involved, then so be it.
- The short story is a difficult art form to master.
- In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved.
- It'll probably be OK.
- The fact is, they're there to make money.
- Physiology is the study of how living things work.
- Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience.
- The first stage in research is data collection.
- They now say that red wine is good for you.
- It is time to put a stop to the violence.