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been late

been late is the past participle of be late.

Meaning of be late

Verb

be late (third-person singular simple present is late, present participle being late, simple past was late, past participle been late)

  1. (colloquial) To have one’s menstrual discharge late, implying successful nidation suspected.

Questions about been late

What is been late the past participle of?
Been late is the past participle of be late.

Words near been late in the dictionary

  1. been down with
  2. been gathered to one's fathers
  3. been good for
  4. been in each other's pockets
  5. been in for
  6. been late
  7. been left at the post
  8. been left holding the baby
  9. been like
  10. been lost to the four winds
  11. been no match for

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