been there

verb

Used to say that one has experienced the same thing that someone else has experienced.

“I know what it's like to feel unlucky and that the world is against me. Trust me, I've been there.”

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of be there
  2. Used to say that one has experienced the same thing that someone else has experienced.

    I know what it's like to feel unlucky and that the world is against me. Trust me, I've been there.

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APA

been there. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/been%20there

MLA

“been there.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/been%20there. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “been there,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/been%20there.

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