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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I am 66 years old and have been retired for about a year and a half.

From MarketWatch

Foreign investors have been given lots of reasons to stick to their local markets in 2025, and overseas stocks remain a lot cheaper than U.S. ones.

From The Wall Street Journal

But time hasn’t been on the side of movie theaters for a while now, and a takeover of Warner Bros. won’t turn back that clock.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement posted on Instagram, Revolver said the incident had been "promptly and effectively managed" by fire crews and praised staff for their "calm and exemplary handling of the situation".

From BBC

A man aged in his 20s and a woman aged in her 50s both received serious injuries and have since been discharged following hospital treatment.

From BBC