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Discover LudwigThe phrase "is but being" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in a philosophical or literary context to express a state of existence or condition.
Example: "In the grand scheme of life, what we truly are is but being, a fleeting moment in time."
Alternatives: "is merely existing" or "is only being".
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He is, but being a deserter, wanted for murder and burdened with a very shady past, he is reluctant to pick up old threads.It doesn't make much difference anyway, since he is shot at the end of the film.
So you may think the grass is always greener, and often it is, but being away from home for an extended period of time allows you to realize what's really, REALLY important to you.
I don't know what it is, but being at college this past year and a half has really made me think about my younger days and what's changed and what hasn't.
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Paris thinks it is, but isn't.
Usually it is but be cautious.
But this is proactive being.
There never was to be but one".
"But it is what is.
It is, but it's also work.
That could be not is, but could be significant.
But being tough is fun.
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