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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Had Allen connected with that late pass, the big story would have been Jalen Hurts' failure to complete a pass in the second half.

From BBC

His family had been expecting him to join them in Sagamu for New Year celebrations.

From BBC

The names of the victims have not been released but a spokesman for the Ogun state governor said preliminary reports indicated they were "two male foreign nationals".

From Barron's

There has been no official comment from the Venezuelan government.

From Barron's

Other key donor countries have also been tightening their belts, triggering major upheaval in the global aid sector.

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