INDEX:
1. in this place
2. to be here
3. to not be here
RELATED WORDS
see also
↑ THERE/NOT THERE
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1. in this place
▷ here /hɪəʳ/ [adverb]
in or to the place where you are :
▪ We’ve lived here for over a year now.
▪ I’ll stay here and wait for the others.
▪ I love it here - it’s so quiet and peaceful near the ocean.
around here/round here/near here
near this place
▪ Did you grow up around here?
▪ I think Jeff lives somewhere near here.
right here
in this exact place
▪ The keys were right here 15 minutes ago. Where did they go?
from here
from this place
▪ I know a good Japanese restaurant not far from here.
down/in/up etc here
▪ ‘Where are you?’ ‘I’m down here in the basement.’
get/come/move etc here
▪ They got here about 15 minutes before you did.
▷ in this place /ɪn ˌðɪs ˈpleɪs/ [adverb]
in the place where you are now, especially a place that you like or dislike :
▪ I’m sick of living in this place - there’s nothing to do.
▪ It’s impossible to find a decent restaurant in this place.
▷ on this (very) spot /ɒn ðɪs (ˌveri) ˈspɒtǁ-ˈspɑːt/ [adverb]
in the place where you are standing, especially a place where something very important happened in the past :
▪ It was on this very spot that President Kennedy was assassinated.
▪ It’s exciting to think that so many great men and women have made speeches on this spot.
2. to be here
▷ be here /biː ˈhɪəʳ/ [verb phrase]
▪ Check the names off the list to make sure everyone is here.
▪ ‘Have you seen the can opener anywhere?’ ‘Yes, it’s here on the counter.’
▪ I’m not going out - I want to be here when Tony arrives.
▪ The monument has been here since 1876.
▷ be around /biː əˈraʊnd/ [intransitive phrasal verb]
if someone or something is around, they are here or somewhere in this area, especially when they are needed :
▪ Chuck must be around - I just saw him a few minutes ago.
▪ Are you going to be around at Christmas or are you going on holiday?
▪ Yesterday’s newspaper must still be around somewhere.
▷ be in /biː ˈɪn/ [verb phrase]
to be in your home, the place where you work etc, especially when you are expected to be there :
▪ Hello Mrs Baxter. Is Mark in?
▪ Sonia won’t be in today - she’s not feeling very well.
▪ You can go out for a while but make sure you’re in by 11 o'clock.
▷ be present /biː ˈprez ə nt/ [verb phrase] formal
to be here, especially because you are expected or have planned to be here :
▪ The teacher keeps a daily record of who is present.
▪ The President was not able to be present for the ceremony.
those present
the people here
▪ Among those present were several film and television stars.
3. to not be here
▷ not be here /nɒt biː ˈhɪəʳ/ [verb phrase]
▪ How would she know what happened? She wasn’t even here.
▪ Why aren’t the scissors here where they belong?
▪ The supermarket hasn’t been here long but it’s already doing a lot of business.
▷ not be around /nɒt biː əˈraʊnd/ [verb phrase]
if someone or something is not around they are not here or anywhere in this area, especially when they are needed :
▪ If Julie isn’t around, maybe Maria could help you.
▪ Every time I want to talk to Ted, he’s not around.
▪ Why isn’t there ever a taxi around when you need one?
▷ be out/not be in /biː ˈaʊt, nɒt biː ˈɪn/ [verb phrase]
to not be in your home, the place where you work etc for a short time, especially when someone wants to see you :
▪ Sally phoned while you were out. I told her to phone back later.
▪ Mr Rogers isn’t in at the moment. Can I help you?
▪ I’m going to be out all afternoon.
▪ I’m so busy. If anyone calls for me, tell them I’m not in.
▷ be away /biː əˈweɪ/ [verb phrase]
to not be at home, school, or work for several days or weeks, because you are travelling or staying somewhere else :
▪ ‘We’re taking a trip to California.’ ‘Oh, how long do you plan to be away?’
be away from
▪ My job requires me to be away from home for five months of the year.
be away on business
▪ While Kurt was away on business, his wife completely redecorated the house.
▷ be absent /biː ˈæbs ə nt/ [verb phrase] formal
if someone is absent, they are not here, especially in school or the place where they work, because they are ill, on holiday etc :
▪ According to the personnel department you have been absent twice this week already.
be absent from
▪ James was absent from school again today.
▷ be off /biː ˈɒf/ [verb phrase] informal
if someone is off, they are not at work, usually because they are ill or on holiday. In British English you can also use this when someone is not at school :
▪ I’ll be off all next week, so I can do some of the yard work then.
be off with
▪ Becky’s been off for several days with a bad back.
be off sick
▪ Chris has been off sick a lot lately.
be off school/work
British
▪ Jenkins isn’t off school again, is he? What’s his excuse this time?
▷ missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ [adjective]
a missing thing is lost and may have been stolen; a missing person cannot be found and may be in danger :
▪ One of my earrings is missing - have you seen it?
missing from
▪ Oh no! The last page is missing from the book!