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He was there vs sojourn here

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. 'He was there' is a statement indicating someone's presence at a specific location, while 'sojourn here' suggests a temporary stay or visit. They are used in different contexts and cannot be interchanged.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 720 views

He was there

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate someone's presence at a specific location.

This phrase is used to state that someone was present at a particular place in the past.

Examples:

He was there when the incident occurred.
I remember he was there at the party last night.

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Jun 30, 2009 ... He was there for me when there was no water. He was there for me and He gave me a drink. In the desert He was there. On the mountain He ...
He was there for me in the desert. He was there for me on the mountain top. He was there for me when there was no water. He was there for me and He gave me ...
"He Was There". I will sing to the Lord I will sing to the Lord He is high above and lifted up. He is high above and lifted up. He was there for me in the desert

Alternatives:

He was present there
He stood there
He stayed there
He lingered there
He resided there

sojourn here

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in modern English. It implies a temporary stay or visit to a place.

This phrase is used to suggest a temporary stay or visit to a place, often in a more formal or literary context.

Examples:

I plan to sojourn here for a few days.
She decided to sojourn here to experience the local culture.

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... and all the meaner trainOf mortal virtues, at the door remain.Love only enters as a native there,For born in heav'n, it does but sojourn here. Edmund Waller ...
And I awoke and found me here, On the cold hill's side. And this is why I sojourn here. Alone and palely loitering, Though the sedge is withered from the lake,
And I awoke and found me here, On the cold hill's side. And this is why I sojourn here, Alone and palely loitering, Though the sedge is withered from the lake,
"And this is why I sojourn here. Alone and palely loitering, Though the sedge is wither'd from the lake, And no birds sing." The knight has finished his story.

Alternatives:

Stay here temporarily
Visit this place for a while
Reside here briefly
Spend some time here
Take a short stay here

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