How to Use be in a Sentence

be

verb

• Dress codes tend to be followed more when they’re discussed openly with students.
  — Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Oct. 2022
• Even though this bipartisan bill passed out of committee, there is a long and uncertain road ahead.
  — Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
• The flurry of activity among streaming platforms in Spain over the past decade has of course not been lost on the powers that be.
  — Jennifer Green, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2022
• Beyond the story of artists running afoul of the powers that be is one of a bond of deep friendship, a kinship that transcends literal logic.
  — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2022
• And there are cases where even unrelated tariffs can have negative consequences.
  — Alicia Wallace, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
• And what would a holiday sales shopping guide be without mentioning Glossier's only annual sale?
  — Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 26 Nov. 2022
• Once the fate of a play gets turned over to the powers that be in New York, the result has often confounded and confused the Guardians’ skipper.
  — Joe Noga, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
• These Black Friday vacuum deals are great for those looking to upgrade their current model or give the gift of clean to a friend, and there are major brands up for grabs.
  — Shea Simmons, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
• And because they’re typically manufactured with LED lights, these pre-lit trees can last years before the bulbs need to be replaced.
  — Brigitt Earley, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2022
• Can a super senior who actually has a sixth year of eligibility if needed be a breakout player candidate?
  — Mike Carmin, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2022
• They’re increasingly suspected to be a risk factor in emerging (and antibiotic-resistant) diseases.
  — Heather Souvaine Horn, The New Republic, 24 Nov. 2022
• But once again, there is a new Ford Capri in the world.
  — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 13 July 2024
• There wasn't much offense from the Reds for most of the night.
  — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 3 May 2023
• Looking over the rack, there were more and more things to like.
  — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2023
• There were five people in the group: four adults and the toddler.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2023
• How can the stuff of stones and bones also be the stuff of thought?
  — Julian Baggini, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2021
• So there were nine months of casting all over the world.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2023
• This seemed to get under the skin of the powers that be in Long Lake.
  — Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2021
• At the same time, we’re supposed to be a nation of laws.
  — Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Apr. 2022
• Two weeks later, there was no longer any need to keep up the act.
  — Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
• Keeping the costs down There are a few further ways to help ease the costs in the long-term.
  — Amber Middleton, Fortune Europe, 13 Oct. 2024
• Will Britain’s winter be mild and wet, or cold and dry?
  — Denise Roland, WSJ, 29 Oct. 2022
• Then, of course, there is the mess with Jackson, who is set to be a free agent on March 15.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023
• Put that in the article, so the powers that be can read it.
  — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2022
• Yet the powers that be still refuse to throw Dexter Jettster a cameo.
  — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 4 Jan. 2023
• And when there are more, there will be more recognition of the rules.
  — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
• If there were ever a year to subscribe to the Dave’s Picks series, 2024 is the year.
  — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024
• There is no shame in growing and learning along the way.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
• Or have the five best non-playoff teams be in a lottery for the first five picks.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Nov. 2021
• At the track, Bacharach was content to let the jockeys and trainers be in charge.
  — Beth Harris, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024