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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One fascinating aspect of this year’s stock-market rally has been that it has been driven by earnings — or by expectations for rising profits.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Videos of other Epstein-related interviews with the committee—including depositions with former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and billionaire Les Wexner—have been publicly released.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The records show this early evacuation was run up the chain of command, meaning officials handling the emergency should have been aware of it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

David Tita Jr, from Crewe, had been in Pick Mere, between Knutsford and Northwich, with friends on Tuesday afternoon before he was reported missing.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Waiting for Boat Boy to ask me out has been torture.

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