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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In rare cases endometriosis has been identified on the diaphragm and even in the chest.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"What was even more surprising, was that when we scanned him for a microchip we learned he'd been reported missing back in 2022!"

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Alfie went to the vets for a check-up and had some mats of fur removed but has been given a clean bill of health.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But interest in the animals "has exploded" and people have been continuing to get too close to them, with a spokesperson for the trust saying the pressure on the cows "has become too much".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Maybe she should have been too stunned to speak.

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