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being

Pronunciation: [/ˈbiːɪŋ/]

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being: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use being in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “existence”

(noun) the state or quality of existing. Being refers to the fact that someone or something is alive or real.

Example

The being of a ghost in the old house was rumored to be the cause of strange noises.

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There was no being in sight on the deserted island.

Example

What evidence do we have of the being of aliens?

Context: “essential nature”

(noun) the basic nature or essence of a person or thing. Being can also refer to the qualities that make someone or something what they are.

Example

Her kind and caring being always shines through in everything she does.

Example

His being was clouded by anger and resentment, causing him to push people away.

Example

What is the being of a superhero?

Context: “living or existing”

(verb) the act of living or existing. Being is about physically or spiritually existing in the world.

Example

After the accident, she focused on being more present and mindful in her daily life.

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He struggled with the concept of being, often feeling lost and disconnected from reality.

Example

How important is being in the grand scheme of things?

How to pronounce being

Pronunciation: [/ˈbiːɪŋ/]

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