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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Edwards has named a squad of 15 for the tournament, which starts on 12 June, but they have been without captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and regular opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge so far this summer.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The Abraham Accords, a set of agreements brokered under Trump in 2020, govern the normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and countries that have historically been hostile to it.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

These exceptionally high temperatures have been caused by "the influence of warmth building under an area of high pressure near the UK", Met Office chief operational meteorologist Dan Suri said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Cambodia's former opposition leader Kem Sokha, who was serving a 27-year sentence for treason, has been pardoned, the country's former prime minister said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“What about you? What’s the thing you’ve been wanting to say but haven’t said because you’re not ready or because it’s too weird to say on the phone?”

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