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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Stankiewicz said that making back-to-back tournaments for the first time in 22 years is “a good stat,” but “this place has been built on national championships.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Edwards has named a squad of 15 for the tournament, which starts on 12 June, but they have been without captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and regular opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge so far this summer.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“A lot of the powertrain decisions have been driven by regulation,” said Elkann, who is also chairman of Stellantis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

He has been held under house arrest since he was found guilty of treason in 2023.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

I sit, realizing she must’ve been eavesdropping on my conversation with Ben on the plane.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith