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'be' in a sentence

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be verb

: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

: be identical to; be someone or something

: occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere

: have an existence, be extant

: happen, occur, take place

: be identical or equivalent to

: form or compose

: work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function

: represent, as of a character on stage

: spend or use time

: have life, be alive

: to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form

: be priced at


  • Are you going to use this?
  • All I want is to make you happy.
  • I think they're too small for you.
  • Where are your children now?
  • I think that that's very important.
  • I want to be friends with you.
  • Is there anything you want to tell us?
  • This is never going to end.
  • What the fuck is wrong with you?
  • The people I work with are very nice.
  • What city are we in?
  • Do you know why I'm here?
  • You're the reason I came.
  • This time, it's different.
  • Are you still living in the same place?
  • He didn't know where his car was.
  • I know you're going to say no.
  • For your information, that was my idea.
  • That house is very small.
  • Is that a yes or no?
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