Expressing the general relationship of a thing to its place: to have or occupy a given position (the posture not being specified or regarded); to…

intransitive. To exist, be present, be found. Cf. reign, v. I. (esp. sense 3a).

to be there: to be at or in the place in question; to be present or at hand.

intransitive. To stand nearby; to be present. Cf. to stand by 1 at phrasal verbs 1. Obsolete.

intransitive. To stand nearby; to be present. Now chiefly: to be present but uninvolved when something is happening, to be an onlooker or spectator.

In extended use. intransitive. Of a quality: to manifest itself, be present in. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To be physically present in a thing.

To take up or have a position; to be present. Obsolete.

intransitive. Of an attribute: to manifest itself; to be present. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To be a feature (in); to participate or play an (important) part in.