Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

been

verb
/bin/
Definition
The past participle of the verb ‘be’.
Examples
  • She has been to France three times.
  • I have been feeling better lately.
  • They had been waiting for an hour before the concert started.
Meaning
Used to indicate existence, presence, or occurrence in the past.
Synonyms
  • existed
  • lived
  • occurred