been there
Example Sentences
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Goodman did not say where Giuliani was receiving care or how long he had been there, but he asked "that you join us in prayer for America's Mayor Rudy Giuliani."
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Some had been there so long that corrosion was destroying them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Sir Keir said he understood the "high levels of anxiety and concern", adding: "That anxiety has been there for a very long time, and the appalling terrorist attack yesterday made it worse."
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Borrowers have had to contend with changes to the student-loan program coming at a dizzying pace over the past five years — and scammers have been there to capitalize on the confusion.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Because I haven’t been there, Nim, and I’m not hero enough to ever go.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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