- past participle of be.
been
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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People have been creating basic AI companions for the last two years, and AI experts say the technology is already good enough to create clumsy AI models of real people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
So too in Massachusetts, where “the right to clean air and water’ has been constitutionally protected since 1972.”
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
One area of concern for Fleming will be England's openers, albeit if the modest returns of Duckett and Gay have come in a summer when ball has been on top of bat.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
USC freshman receiver Trent Mosley has been preparing his whole life to make the most of any opportunity, making it no surprise he is off to a hot start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Broca is still unable to study a living brain, but he has been performing autopsies on the brains of stroke victims.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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