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View synonyms for been

been

[bin, ben]

verb

  1. past participle of be.



been

/ biːn, bɪn /

verb

  1. the past participle of be 1

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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"It's been 84 years..." or so says the meme.

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A tiny Scottish island where the only inhabitants are feral cattle has been sent a pair of trainers in the post.

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A white wallaby has been rescued and reunited with its owner after being found on the side of a road in Kent.

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"I've had a few dark shadows linger over me and Duncan's always been there and so has Antony and so has Lee."

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The 65-year-old said the torment of not knowing what has happened to him has been "soul-destroying".

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