- past participle of be.
been
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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July 20 in a parking lot next to the pier, which earlier in the day had been packed with World Cup watchers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Returning to her home briefly on Sunday to get medicine, she said the streets were deserted and her house had been covered in ash.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The new policy is also designed to ensure profits earned overseas are taxed, an area that has been poorly policed for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
“And I think anybody enjoys playing with a quarterback who competes, who’s going to throw it all in there, and that’s the mentality he has. ... That’s something that’s been kind of his calling card.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
It's been 150 years since his accident, yet we are still learning more about him.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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