been

[ bin, ben ]
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verb
  1. past participle of be.

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How to use been in a sentence

  • I'd a-been gone long before now if I hadn't had to go over town arter some things I need.

  • No poorest man on earth would change places with this man-that-might-have-been, for his time draws nigh and his end is perdition.

    Raemaekers' Cartoons | Louis Raemaekers
  • His dreams were ended, the "might-have-been" would never be, but he knew that there was peace in that little breast at last.

    The Imaginary Marriage | Henry St. John Cooper
  • A formidable rival to this magnificent fall of water has-been discovered by that indefatigable traveller, Dr. Livingston.

  • Paht ob dey eddications must a-been neglected ef dey gotter be tied up ter keep 'em whar yo' wants 'em fer ter stay at.

    Peggy Stewart at School | Gabrielle E. Jackson

British Dictionary definitions for been

been

/ (biːn, bɪn) /


verb
  1. the past participle of be 1

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