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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It may point to liver disease, blood disorders or an underlying cancer that has not yet been detected.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

But the organisers of recent protests have said they have been peaceful.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

That connection is important because mGluR1 has already been linked to synaptic transmission, the communication between neurons.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

If you have been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this article please visit BBC Action Line.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

That wasn’t a lot, but it would have been a good start.

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