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Term: have been

Description:

"Have been" is a verb phrase used in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past but has relevance or connection to the present. It is formed by combining the auxiliary verb "have" (in its present tense) with the past participle of the main verb.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Verb phrase

Possible Senses and Usages:

As a verb phrase, it is used to describe an action that was completed in the past and has continuing effects in the present.
- Example: I have been to Paris three times. (Indicates that the person visited Paris in the past, and this fact is still relevant in the present.)
As a verb phrase, it can also be used to describe an action that started in the past, continued for a period, and recently ended.
- Example: They have been working on this project since last month. (States that the individuals started working on the project in the past and have just finished recently.)

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