Definitions

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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"It's been such an incredible journey across Australia, and meeting AC/DC was a brilliant way to begin my run," Mr Pope said.

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He has a chequered injury history - Stokes has been dogged by knee, hamstring and shoulder problems over the past two years.

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Hollie M, 13, from Daventry, Northamptonshire, had been on the waiting list for three years while Hollie B, 12, from Bangor, County Down, was on the urgent transplant list for just 24 hours.

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A 102-year-old woman with a lifelong love of dancing has said that actively taking up the hobby in later life has been "beneficial" to her longevity.

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