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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They included Lisa Morris, who told the inquiry she believed her son Ben might have been strangled to death rather than taking his own life.

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Lucy Gabb graduated from Cambridge university in July 2025 with a degree in French and has since been looking for a job.

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Another major shift has been in squad availability.

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But establishing the Northampton Saint at 13 has been a clear goal of the England coaching staff.

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Put in particularly stark contrast by Team GB's Super Sunday the day before - with golds won in snowboarding and skeleton - this has been a grim Games in Milan.

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