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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The 83rd Golden Globe Awards may have been hurt by some production elements that did not go over well based on the harsh response from viewers posting on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

Good, a mother of three, has been portrayed by government officials as a domestic terrorist who tried to run down an agent with her vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year might not have been the hottest on record worldwide but extreme weather events linked to global warming continued.

From BBC

U.S. law lets individuals and companies make a trademark claim on images closely associated with them even if they haven’t been filed with the USPTO.

From The Wall Street Journal

For many Iranians, it was a symbol of a system whose few resources had been diverted to a well-connected few while they suffered.

From The Wall Street Journal