The term 'was present' can be broken down into three crossword solutions: 'CAME' (4 letters), 'EXISTED' (7 letters), and 'attended' (8 letters). 'CAME' implies movement, suggesting that the person or thing in question moved from one place to another. 'EXISTED' implies that the person or thing was in existence at a certain point in time. Finally, 'attended' suggests that the person or thing was physically present at an event or gathering. All three words imply that the person or thing was present in some capacity, either by being physically present or existing at a certain point in time.