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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The teacher added that she felt some of the comments towards Davies had been unfair.

From BBC

As well as Mittal, who said she had received a letter telling her she had been removed from the board, two other board members will be required to leave as a result.

From BBC

Outgoing executive chairman Shi had been a target for unhappy Wolves fans, with critics viewing him as overseeing a managed decline of the club under Fosun.

From BBC

The area has been targeted by pickpockets, and Rome officials have debated different ways of regulating access for years.

From Barron's

It had been the top app on the U.S.

From Barron's