BE in a Sentence

Learn BE from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
420 example sentences for BE, such as:
1. All truths are not to be told.
2. We shall be friends again anon.
3. I shall be able to go tomorrow.
4. So it seemed to be with Hester.
5. He thought you might be offended.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of BE
be
 v.  happen, occur, take place
 v.  to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  He thought you might be offended.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
2  "I'm afraid I won't be able to," I said.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6
3  She used to be able to understand.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6
4  "Don't be morbid," Jordan said.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
5  But I'd be glad if you'd order me the taxi.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
6  It was almost intolerable to be borne.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In II. THE MARKET-PLACE
7  "It must be even so," resumed the minister.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In VIII. THE ELF-CHILD AND THE MINISTER
8  We shall be friends again anon.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In X. THE LEECH AND HIS PATIENT
9  There might be a moment's peace in it.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XI. THE INTERIOR OF A HEART
10  If she be all tenderness, she will die.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XIII. ANOTHER VIEW OF HESTER
11  So it seemed to be with Hester.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XIII. ANOTHER VIEW OF HESTER
12  What may be the result I know not.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XIV. HESTER AND THE PHYSICIAN
13  It will certainly be much the best way.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 2
14  But, however, ONE thing must be considered.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 2
15  My love, it will be scarcely a separation.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 3
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  Remedial action must be taken now.
2  It is easy to be wise after the event.
3  I shall be able to go tomorrow.
4  Time past cannot be called back again.
5  It was pleasant to be alone again.
6  He must be getting near retiring age.
7  All truths are not to be told.
8  All truth is not always to be told.
9  Better be alone than in bad company.
10  Sometimes it is better to be alone.
11  Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.
12  A kite will never be a good hawk.
13  No answer -- they must be out visiting.
14  It would be idle to argue further.
15  I'd be absolutely delighted to come.