be
verb (used without object)
to exist or live.
have been
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present perfectof be.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"There have been challenges in providing equipment and replenishments."
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The first three weeks have been a true gauntlet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Witkoff and Kushner, who have been involved in negotiations for ceasefires in Gaza and Iran, have travelled repeatedly to Moscow in previous attempts at diplomacy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
While his gains have been smaller than his previous crypto winnings, he says that the calm is worth it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
She could just stay in the house—her parents are gone on a weekend getaway to Kansas City and they’d never know—but the rules have been drilled into her since childhood.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
