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been on

been on is the past participle of be on.

Meaning of be on

Verb

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

  1. (UK, literally, transitive) To be ranked at (something), based on polling.
    • The Tories are on twenty-five percent in that constituency.
  2. (intransitive, literally) To be performative or funny in a wearying manner.
    • You don't have to be on all the time.
  3. (literally, transitive) To be responsible for (something).
    • That task is on you.
  4. (transitive, African-American Vernacular) To be up to; to be engaged in or scheduled to do imminently.
    • What are you on today?

Questions about been on

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

Words near been on in the dictionary

  1. been left at the post
  2. been left holding the baby
  3. been like
  4. been lost to the four winds
  5. been no match for
  6. been on
  7. been on one's beanwater
  8. been on one's bullshit
  9. been on one's merry way
  10. been on someone's dick
  11. been on someone's nuts

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