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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For starters, Leeds' recent home record is really good and I have been really impressed by the job their manager Daniel Farke has done.

From BBC

Once the eight winners of the play-offs have been determined they can progress to the last 16, where they will meet the top eight finishers from the league phase.

From BBC

In recent years, China has been one of its fastest-growing markets.

From BBC

Wall Street strategists have been lifting price targets for gold and silver this year.

From MarketWatch

Taiwan’s exports of chips and electronics have been in high demand thanks to relentless appetite for AI, and front-loading to get ahead of tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal