been there

Example Sentences

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The first time she had been there, in 1944 at age 16, her mission was to stay alive and save her sister Magda.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"Our approach is one more way to assess whether life may have been there," Klenner said.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

"The reason that they've been there, they've done an outstanding job, and the margins are so small, and tonight they go for us."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

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

They had been there since the sun came up and the fish weren’t cooperating.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn