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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“Just because he’s been around Shohei more. Shohei’s pitching is kind of more nuanced. Everyone else, I feel pretty comfortable with Chuckie.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

One of the first patients, Katie Tinkler, said she had "never been this good" since being diagnosed 30 years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Cipriani had been demanding $150 million for allegedly providing “sophisticated, high-value crisis communications services, entirely without compensation” to Shell over 18 months.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Dynamic pricing has provided the method for teams to squeeze the revenue hard, especially as under NFL rules, the massive TV revenues have been split more equally than in football.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“That’s okay. I love your puzzle, Paul! How long have you been working on it?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold