be (to)

as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way you need to be nice to your brother

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Verb
  • Around 75,000 people in the study used some type of medication to treat alcohol use disorder.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The misconception that working harder could prevent or treat depression may further stigmatize those who are affected and discourage them from seeking treatment.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Drop the smoking rosemary sprig into the drink and serve.
    Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The onions served at the McDonald’s locations are past their shelf life and no longer for sale.
    Jonel Aleccia, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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  • This handles installations and updates, as well as syncs your files online.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • After Tyla’s debut album was controversially moved from R&B to pop, the nominations did little to restore confidence in the Academy’s ability to handle African music.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The groups’ American Electorate Voter Poll — using a larger Latino sample and additional techniques for polling Hispanics — flipped that outcome, with Harris winning 56% of Latino men to Trump’s 43%.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • One bird tutor was then released into each group, so that the flock mates could learn to use one solution over another.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Be (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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