been there
Example Sentences
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But others say the warning signs have been there for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Amid a weeklong barrage of criticism, the Rams didn’t land in Melbourne for their season opener Thursday until 28 hours before kickoff while the San Francisco 49ers had been there all week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"That man that invaded my stage should never have been there three or four more times," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
I’m sure there are liars in the office who look a little too fresh-faced to have actually been there to see Shelton celebrate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
It must have been there for a long time, because the crystal glass of ice water beside the silver dome was speckled with thick beads of condensation.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
