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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The Stroop task is a classic psychological test that has been used for decades to study attention, concentration, and self-control.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Used EV sales have been surging lately because of their value, with an average transaction price of around $36,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Yang compares it to the Human Genome Project, another large-scale open resource that has been used in many different ways.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Though there’s significant hype surrounding the launch of R2, investors have been unimpressed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Finally, with twilight approaching, Father Monaghan and the other leaders of Ateneo de Manila welcome him and two other men who have been stranded.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly