been
Example Sentences
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When he returned, he said, program staffers informed him he’d been away more than 72 hours and would have to leave.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
“Given the evolving market dynamics of college sports,” she wrote, “legitimate questions have been raised about whether it is time to rethink the tax-exempt regime under which college sports currently operates.”
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Two men have been arrested after a man's body was discovered in a Warwickshire road following a suspected hit-and-run incident, police said.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
As a result, the city has been paying for them to live in expensive motel rooms for long stretches, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Yes, she had been writing poetry since she was in grade two.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
