- past participle of be.
been
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Its secretariat has been established and the first verification mission is due to take place on Monday in Minembwe, an area of South Kivu affected by fighting.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
I’m hoping my wife and I will keep taking annual vacations to places we haven’t been, if our health allows.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
Apart from his exceedingly short-term residency in the district, questions have also been raised about Flippo’s opaque finances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
The leader of North Lanarkshire Council's SNP group has been readmitted to the party, after a probe into her handling of complaints about former council leader Jordan Linden.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
She’s been traveling for two days and nights.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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