been

[bin, ben] / bɪn, bɛn /

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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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been

Offensively, England have been playing sevens at eight, with Ben Earl and Henry Pollock filling that role for a while.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

Two weeks ago, England would have been delighted to find themselves in this position.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

Thirty-eight military personnel had been injured in total.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

He brought a toughness to his game on Saturday that head coach Steve Borthwick has been asking for.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

Something else too: a massive ditch has been dug nearby.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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