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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“This is their first real terminal event,” said Roos, who has been monitoring trades put on by Chau’s group for more than a year.

From MarketWatch

Reuters reports that at least a dozen employees have left or been fired, including much of the legal and economic departments.

From Salon

Originally from Fairmilehead in the south of Scotland's capital, Hawk has been making music for more than a decade, with his first two albums earning praise.

From BBC

Ms Stevens said she bought the voucher in November and Jacob had been wanting to see the show for some time.

From BBC

It is not clear exactly how many bottles have been sold and what proportion of bottles are affected.

From BBC