BE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

verb

ˈbē

Definition of be next

as in to live

to have life stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"

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Relevance

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as in to stand

to occupy a place or location we'll be there waiting for you

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as in to rank

to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes our school's football team is first in its division

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as in to happen

to take place the party is next Saturday

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of be There are 38 days between now and the 97th Academy Awards on March 2. —

Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025 There isn’t a day that goes by that my kids don’t feel love from their father. —

Avalon Hester, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 When searching for the right rose, there are a number of factors to consider, including color. —

Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 There are corruption scandals, whisper campaigns, and possible bribery afoot, just like with those gossipy Vatican queens. —

Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for be

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Verb

Allen and Mahomes put on a show, and this will live up to expectations.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
And it is soon revealed — to us, not to him — that Moriarty lives, and has compromised Johnson in some way the series does not reveal in the five episodes out for review.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025