Sentence examples for been were from inspiring English sources

Many who could have been were not.

Where its eyes had been were deep holes.

— those sweeter memories, whatever they might have been, were no longer playing.

Or at least it would have been, were it not for the BBC's commentary team.

Or it would have been, were it not for the ceaseless chatter in the room.

Our dreams of what might have been were just that: dreams.

Whatever difficulties there may have been were camouflogued by Mrs. Gorbachev's obvious ease with dogs and children.

These roles, as inclusive as they may have been, were all roles that could only have been played by women.

Or it would have been, were it not for the musty grey shatter-proof curtains masking it.

Whatever dissenting opinions there may have been were unheard among the din of approval for golf's most recognizable figure.

And yet they might have been were it not for Forde, who made a succession of brilliant saves.