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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Meyers has been transitioning to mobile notary work because of the declining revenue from fares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The AI-driven algorithm that Uber uses to set fares has already been resulting in lower per-ride pay for drivers, according to drivers and ride-hailing associations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

And until Lowry’s bolt from the blue on Saturday, there had been only three holes-in-one over the past half-century at No. 6, a hole named Juniper that has been playing over par for the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"As a Christian, I don't believe anybody should endure what these women have been through," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

My cousin shakes her head as if she’s been offered a plate of fish guts.

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