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to be (of animate objects)
  1. 1 to be (of animate objects), to exist
  2. 2 to stay
  3. 3 to be ...-ing — after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action
  4. 4 to have ...-ed, to be ...-ed — after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing state
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Mastered counts as known everywhere (frontier, map, extension) but never appears in the quiz again. New wipes the review history for this item.

· examples

  • It has always been a pleasure to work with you.

    i+1 — every other word is already in your reviews sense 2 · to stay

  • I couldn't keep from snickering.

    i+1 — every other word is already in your reviews sense 1 · to be (of animate objects)

  • They are in the kitchen.

    i+1 — every other word is already in your reviews sense 1 · to be (of animate objects)

  • I have an older brother.

    i+1 — every other word is already in your reviews sense 1 · to be (of animate objects)

  • There is a cat.

    i+1 — every other word is already in your reviews sense 1 · to be (of animate objects)

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