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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Asked what they thought about the AI-generated photo, one of the friends jumped in: “It’s been blown out of proportion!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Gemmill says the appearance of a halo behind Robby's head may not have been planned by director John Wells, an executive producer of the series, "but I think it's certainly fortuitous."

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Viva's Corio refinery, near Geelong, is one of only two in Australia, which has been feeling the affects of a global oil supply crunch caused by the Iran war.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The singer had been the target of a Los Angeles County criminal jury investigation into Hernandez’s death since November.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

But when I’d glanced over the program schedule, I’d appreciated that a Native businesswoman had been highlighted as our closing-night speaker.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith