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noun being present ADJ. mere The mere presence of children in the room is enough to upset him. | constant, continued, continuing, permanent | strong The company now has a strong presence in Germany. VERB + PRESENCE indicate, reveal, show These chemicals could indicate the presence of water on the planet. | acknowledge He acknowledged our presence with a nod of his head. | detect | grace sb with (ironic or humorous) How nice of you to grace us with your presence! PREP. in sb's ~ He should never have made those remarks in your presence. PHRASES make your presence felt/known She certainly made her presence felt in the boardroom. number of people ADJ. constant | military, police There was a strong police presence throughout the demonstration. VERB + PRESENCE maintain The army maintains a constant presence in the area. force of personality ADJ. charismatic, commanding, formidable, great, imposing, powerful, strong | stage He had a formidable stage presence. VERB + PRESENCE have
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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presence
verbs
indicate the presence of something/somebody
• These plants indicate the presence of underground water.
reveal the presence of something/somebody
• Excavations revealed the presence of an ancient burial ground.
detect the presence of something/somebody
• They invented a device for detecting the presence of submarines.
confirm the presence of something/somebody
• Tests confirmed the presence of an infection.
explain the presence of something/somebody
• How could he possibly explain the presence of so much money in his flat?
notice somebody's presence
• If he had noticed her presence, he gave no sign.
sense somebody's presence
(= be aware that someone is present without seeing them )
• The man sensed his presence at once and turned sharply.
acknowledge somebody's presence
(= speak to someone or make a sign to show that you know they are present )
• He acknowledged my presence with a quick wave.
phrases
be/become aware of somebody's presence
• It was only when I coughed that he became aware of my presence.
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