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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For nearly 70 years, the famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been showcasing Black talent and culture through dance.

From Los Angeles Times

Also at issue is the Middle Eastern money the Ellison family has been expecting to pull off Paramount’s leveraged buyout of its larger entertainment company rival.

From Los Angeles Times

It offers the potential for density in areas where it hasn’t been allowed, but pro-housing advocates say the plan is the least ambitious of the three.

From Los Angeles Times

Two campuses are named after him, multiple school murals bear his image and lessons about his legacy have been taught at every grade level.

From Los Angeles Times

The former host of Never Mind the Buzzcocks Mark Lamarr has been banned from driving despite claiming it would cause him "exceptional hardship".

From BBC