Synonyms

been

American

[bin, ben] / bɪn, bɛn /

verb

past participle of be.

been British

/ biːn, bɪn /

verb

the past participle of be 1

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Budensiek said that when Woods was examined for signs of impairment, he explained the number of injuries and surgeries he had been through.

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The Bears have been considering a site in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, but Mayor Jim Tinaglia recently warned that time is running out.

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Check out what other U.S. military assets have been damaged or lost.

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That has been particularly hard in places like Los Angeles, where gas prices have topped $6 a gallon.

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Coast Guard and Secret Service operations have also been affected by the shutdown.

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