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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Three of them — Abbrie Covarrubias, Kevin Takeuchi and Andrew Lamb — are upperclassmen who could have been tempted to transfer after they learned that they would be without a home field for two years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The ex-wife of a nephew of the ruler of Dubai has been taken into custody, authorities have said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Wednesday, firefighters reported that the burning rail car had been isolated on a single track off the main lines to reduce the risk of fire spread.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Kenyon criticised Burnham's record as mayor in Manchester saying while that city "thrives we're struggling to survive in Wigan", adding: "We've been left behind."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Even today, we don't talk about a lover who's been dumped as feeling "broken-brained."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman