Definitions

been

[bin, ben] / bɪn, bɛn /

VERB

exist

Synonyms

STRONG

abide act breathe continue do endure hold inhabit last live move obtain persist prevail remain rest stand stay subsist survive

WEAK

be alive go on have being have place

Antonyms

STRONG

cease depart die discontinue forsake give up go halt idle leave lose pass quit refuse reject stop

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONG

befall occur transpire

WEAK

come about come to pass take place

Example Sentences

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You have been given a diagnosis, but you also have time, likely many years, for you to prepare your finances and estate plan.

From MarketWatch

A priority for smart digital assistants has long been booking restaurant reservations, dating back to when OpenTable was a launch partner for an app called Siri, before Siri was purchased by Apple.

From The Wall Street Journal

I think it might’ve been my birthday and I was coming down.

From Los Angeles Times

John Mayer calls it “adult day care”: the historic recording studio behind the arched gates on La Brea Avenue where famous musicians have been keeping themselves — and one another — creatively occupied since the mid-1960s.

From Los Angeles Times

Though this list isn’t exhaustive by any means, and not all dates have been announced, there’s plenty to start penciling into your calendar.

From Los Angeles Times