be there for sb
Definition
› to be available to provide help and support for someone: We haven't always been close, but she was there for me when I needed her. Best friends are always there for each other in times of trouble.Available and accessiblePresentLoyal, faithful and dependable
(Definition of be there for sb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- accessible adjective
- at your command idiom
- availability noun
- available adjective
- bookable adjective (ARRANGE)
- clear adjective (NOT BLOCKED)
- come out phrasal verb (BE PUBLISHED)
- come verb (EXIST)
- disposal noun
- go verb (BE SOLD)
- on stream idiom
- open adjective (AVAILABLE)
- open sth up phrasal verb (SITUATION)
- open verb (AVAILABLE)
- ready adjective (PREPARED)
- ready to hand idiom
- ready-made adjective
- rerelease verb
- shelf noun
- vacant adjective (EMPTY)
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