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seen and been seen

seen and been seen is the past participle of see and be seen.

Meaning of see and be seen

Verb

see and be seen (third-person singular simple present sees and is seen, present participle seeing and being seen, simple past saw and was seen, past participle seen and been seen)

  1. To spend time in public or at an event in order to mingle with important or glamorous people and to appear important or glamorous oneself.

Questions about seen and been seen

What is seen and been seen the past participle of?
Seen and been seen is the past participle of see and be seen.

Words near seen and been seen in the dictionary

  1. seen a man about a horse
  2. seen a way clear to
  3. seen a wolf
  4. seen about
  5. seen after
  6. seen and been seen
  7. seen beyond
  8. seen coming
  9. seen daylight
  10. seen dollar signs
  11. seen eye to eye

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