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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Head coach Ruben Amorim says if he had changed Manchester United's formation because of media pressure it would have been "the end" for him.

From BBC

Flowers have been left on the fence around the reservoir.

From BBC

With the easy money having been made this year on power and electricity companies linked to AI, investors will need a much more selective strategy to see gains in the sector for 2026.

From MarketWatch

And Klein acknowledged in a recent note that he’s “been wrong here for six months” by expecting strong numbers to excite investors.

From MarketWatch

While high-income households have maintained their ability to spend, the impact of rising prices has been acute for those who lack a financial cushion.

From MarketWatch