been

[ bin, ben ]

verb

1. past participle of be.

been

/ biːn; bɪn /

verb

1. the past participle of be 1

Example Sentences

"It seems as if, in the Black community, sports are often viewed in a positive light and have historically been seen as a unique way to get ahead in society," he said.

From Science Daily

Jabbari’s attorney Brittany Howard on Friday praised her client for her “tremendous courage,” adding in a statement to The Times that the case “has been favorably settled.”

From Los Angeles Times

Wheeler noted that, without inside information on how senators planned to vote on these circuit court nominees, it’s hard to know whether they might have been able to get them through or not.

From Salon

The National Police Chiefs Council's hate crime lead has been asked to carry out an independent review of the force's handling of the matter.

From BBC

But the BBC reported how prisoners released early had not been fitted with electronic tracking devices, despite it being a condition of their release.

From BBC