been Definition
- 1past participle of 'be'
- 2having existed or occurred in the past; past
Using been: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "been" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I have been to Paris.
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She has been studying for her exams.
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They have been married for 10 years.
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He had been working on the project for months.
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Summary: been in Brief
'Been' [bɪn] is the past participle of 'be', used to indicate that something existed or occurred in the past. It is commonly used in present perfect tense, as in 'I have been to Paris.'