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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He said some of his aged ingredients had also been scrutinised, adding: "I've got a salt chamber for ageing fish but they obviously don't like the idea of ageing stuff."

From BBC

The anxious countdown to the Washington meeting has been going on for days.

From BBC

Of five finalist companies in the three-year competition, three have been found to use at least some open-source codes from foreign AI models, including Chinese ones.

From The Wall Street Journal

The move was considered a gamble at the time by some industry executives, because cosmetics and fragrances had long been a good source of impulse purchases and a way to pull shoppers into the store.

From The Wall Street Journal

Of about 800 being held, about 50 had been released as of Monday, the mission said.

From The Wall Street Journal