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 two other individuals who died were men, ages 30 and 55; their identities will be released once their next of kin has been notified.

From Los Angeles Times

Among them is Ravi Bettaswami, an assistant professor at a private college who says that he has also been inspired to build a collection of thousands of books.

From BBC

It's been difficult to watch the events of the last month from so far away, said Shirin.

From BBC

Although their forefathers were seized from West and Central Africa centuries ago, the bond between African-Americans and their ancestral home has been a lasting one.

From BBC

The teacher has since been discharged from hospital, police said, adding they were "continuing to support the victim whilst they recover from this traumatic event".

From BBC