been there
Example Sentences
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"We took something old, which is this conservative, canonical approach to quantum gravity, and discovered something new that had been there all along," Alexander said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026
We’ve all been there: listening to a Zoom meeting while responding to a co-worker’s urgent email.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
That made her SpaceX employee No. 7, according to Isaacson, and she’s been there ever since.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
I’ve been there during the annual commemorations, and it’s a very moving experience.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
It happened to be where it was; it had probably been there for eons.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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