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Used with verbs:
"
She did not acknowledge his presence."
(acknowledge, require, request, sense, detect, feel, recognize)
"
He increased his presence at work."
(increased, established)
"
The test indicates the presence of the virus."
(indicates, reveals, shows, suggests, confirms)
Used with adjectives:
"
Her mere presence bothers me."
(mere, physical, visible)
"
He had a commanding presence at work."
(commanding, dominant, powerful, strong, significant)
"
There is growing presence of police in the area."
(growing, increased, increasing)
"
He is a constant presence in my life."
(constant, permanent, significant, comforting)
"
He has great stage presence."
(stage)
Used with prepositions:
"
I was in the presence of greatness."
(of)
"
I was nervous in her presence."
(in)
