be there

first person present singular am there · first person present singular 'm there · first person past singular was there · present second person singular are there · present second person singular 're there · past second person singular were there · present singular third person is there · present singular third person 's there · past singular third person was there · plural present are there · plural present 're there · past plural were there · past subjunctive were there · participle present being there · participle past been there

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see be, there.

   Job interviews, site inspections, board meetings, client reviews, training sessions and conferences can be conducted online, but ultimately 'being there' matters.

   2023 July 26, Jim Steer, “Where rail can win modal shift”, in RAIL, number 988, page 39

2. idiomaticTo be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.

   She knows that I'll always be there for her.