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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Lionsgate and Legendary have been in talks since last year, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
I suspect they still do but have been cowed into silence and acquiescence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
"I think if I hadn't have been playing Jordan, I probably would not have played," Allen told BBC Sport NI after his defeat at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Los Angeles businesses and nonprofits have been clamoring for a way to benefit from the massive influx of fans and cash they expect from the 2028 Summer Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
And although her father just might have been right in this instance, Clare was growing very tired of that old badger’s influence.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
