been (to)

Definition of been (to)next
past participle of be (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for been (to)
Verb
  • Two adult males were shot and treated for lacerations at the scene, said Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Officer Charles Miller.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • All other occupants were treated at the scene or were uninjured, police said.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Since the launch of LineShine, the supercomputer has been used for applications ranging from climate modeling and engineering simulations to drug discovery, neuroscience and AI, the center said.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • The newer techniques, and the ones being used by the better clinics in Turkey, are FUE and DHI.
    Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
    Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 29 June 2026
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“Been (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/been%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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