HOW TO PRONOUNCE
being
/ˈbi.ɪŋ/
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What does being mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of be
noun
- A living creature.
- The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
More meanings (4)
noun
- That which has actuality (materially or in concept).
- One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
- (obsolete) An abode; a cottage.
conjunction
- Given that; since.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈbi.ɪŋ/
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“Only I never can remember the rule. You must be very happy, living in this wood, and being glad whenever you like!”
Oak suddenly ceased from being a mere spectator by discovering the case to be more serious than he had at first imagined.
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She said she couldn’t talk about the difference very intelligently, not being familiar with other religions, but that theirs seemed simple enough.
And all being quiet throughout the afternoon, we started about five o’clock, as I should judge, along the blackened road to Sunbury.
She could sit for hours and watch the sage-hens fly up and the jack-rabbits dart away from the track, without being bored.