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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Meanwhile, I was struggling to get through “Ready Player One,” a novel that had been collecting dust for years.

From Los Angeles Times

If a bed in a homeless shelter has been taken, is that bed still “available?”

From Los Angeles Times

They’ve been sold that bill of goods too many times before.

From Salon

Ice hockey has been slingshotted into mainstream UK culture thanks to Heated Rivalry - the breakout hit TV show focused on the sport.

From BBC

Jenrick said his decision had put "personal ambition to one side", adding that he had been the "bookies favourite" to be the next leader of the Tory Party.

From BBC