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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"I've been constant with them, I've got my MSP onto them, I've got my solicitor onto them. It's just very frustrating."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Especially defensively, where the Sparks had seemingly been getting worse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Rich Swann, who has been attending games for more than 30 years, draws a distinction between the regular-season and post-season vibe.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

BBC Scotland has previously highlighted how thousands of people have been unable to access their lump-sum payments or ongoing pension income due to problems with the company's systems.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

We could have been good kids and reassured him that we were fine with whomever he decided to date.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold