CEFR A2

was present at

verb phrase

Meaning

Attended or existed at a specific location or event during a particular time.

Examples

He was present at the signing of the treaty last week.
Many local leaders were present at the opening ceremony of the new library.

Synonyms: attended, witnessed, participated in, observed

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was present at (A2)

verb phrase

Pronunciation: wʌz ˈprɛzənt æt

Definition

Attended or existed at a specific location or event during a particular time.

Examples

He was present at the signing of the treaty last week.
Many local leaders were present at the opening ceremony of the new library.
I was present at the meeting, but I did not contribute to the final decision.

How to Use was present at

subject + was present at + noun phrase (grammatical structure): To be physically located at a specific event. — "She was present at the ceremony."
subject + was present at + time reference (temporal usage): To exist or be in a place during a specific moment in time. — "I was present at the time of the incident."

Synonyms of was present at

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