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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Until now, researchers had not been able to clearly measure whether the electrons themselves were confined to a single dimension.

From Science Daily

In compulsive behaviors such as repeated handwashing or playing poker machines, the prevailing theory has been that these actions become deeply ingrained habits.

From Science Daily

They had been dating for about six months when a discovery would dramatically change their lives.

From Los Angeles Times

Hospitals across the UK have been seeing high levels of flu cases this winter.

From BBC

A Kent couple, who have been together for 44 years, have said they were "stunned" to discover they shared the same diagnosis of kidney cancer.

From BBC