Definitions

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 has been an extraordinary industry for growth during the boom in data-center construction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Google has been designing its in-house, custom chips for over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“We are getting it in Intel today, and we were getting it for Micron a year ago,” he said, adding that ValueWorks has been trimming its holdings in Micron.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Kevin McGurn, Trump Media’s interim CEO, has been an adviser to the company since December 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

It’s been a day since her last message.

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