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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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Actress Drew Barrymore’s 280-year-old weekend retreat has come under offer, just weeks after it was put on the market for $4.99 million, following a dramatic renovation and restoration by the “Never Been Kissed” star.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

"Been working on this lingering illness for a month now so I'll be off again from my beautiful Elle Woods."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Who were you thinking about when you wrote the reggae part in “Life’s Been Good”? Bob Marley in “Stir It Up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

“The board determined that awarding all three licenses best advances the state’s long-term economic, fiscal, and community objectives,” said Vicki Been, board chair.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

HERMIONE: Been having those dreams again, have you, Potter?

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling