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I've been presented with
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesAlternative expressions(20)
I have been offered
I was given
I received
I just got
I have been given
I was faced with
I have received
I have encountered
I have come across
I've been gifted
I have been served
I have been serving
I was served
I was handed
I was brought
on the board
I was the recipient of
I was presented with
I was furnished with
I obtained
Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Human-verified examples from authoritative sources
Exact Expressions
4 human-written examples
Sometimes I've been presented with a brief of who the designer visualises the girl walking down the catwalk as being.
News & Media
I've done it the other way where I've been presented with what I call a book of barriers – you always get to a certain point where you say, 'you know by doing this you've closed off that?
News & Media
"I've been presented with an amazing opportunity to be here at Saracens in a different capacity, and it's an opportunity I felt that I just couldn't turn down". "The majority of Hodgson's international career coincided with a period of under-achievement for the England team following the World Cup win in 2003.
News & Media
And you know, I like it!" I've been presented with pilots over the years and none of them have really caught my attention like this did.
News & Media
Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources
Similar Expressions
56 human-written examples
I realised I had been presented with an opportunity to say something important about race relations in Boston.
News & Media
If I had been presented with the Aug. 6, 2001, brief (front page, April 11), my conclusion would have been "Good.
News & Media
"Personally, I want everything for him...All the evidence I have been presented with has told me he needs to have that therapy, but I am also aware there are side effects.
News & Media
A fortnight before, I had emerged from a branch of Livebait where I had been presented with the most insipid platter of fruits de mer I've ever had in my life.
News & Media
I would like to think that if I had been presented with a similar situation while I was there, that I wouldn't have published it.
News & Media
Just when I thought I couldn't possibly love more, I have been presented with an opportunity and an almost visceral need to do just that.
News & Media
"We've been presented with the allegations, and I know he's under investigation," Van Antwerp said.
News & Media
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
The phrase is particularly effective in formal letters, job interviews or professional reports to describe new responsibilities or evidence.
Common error
Avoid saying 'I have been presented to an opportunity'. While you can be 'presented to' a person (like a dignitary), you are always 'presented with' an object or idea when you are the recipient. Ensure the preposition 'with' is used to link the recipient to the gift or evidence.
Source & Trust
88%
Authority and reliability
4.8/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested
Linguistic Context
The phrase "I've been presented with" functions as a passive verb construction in the present perfect tense. It combines the contraction of 'I have' with the passive markers 'been' and the past participle 'presented', followed by the preposition 'with'. According to Ludwig, this structure is standard for indicating that the subject is the recipient of an action.
Frequent in
News & Media
65%
Formal & Business
20%
Science
10%
Less common in
Academia
3%
Wiki
1%
Social Media
1%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, "I've been presented with" is a highly effective, grammatically correct phrase for professional and journalistic writing. Ludwig AI confirms its utility in shifting focus to the object of the sentence, whether that be a 'strategic opportunity', 'credible evidence' or an 'award'. While the exact phrase appearing in its contracted form is statistically less frequent than its uncontracted or past-tense counterparts, it remains a staple for first-person narratives that require a level of formal distance. By using this phrase, writers can articulate the arrival of new circumstances with clarity and professional polish.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
I have been offered
emphasizes the choice or proposal aspect of the situation
I have been given
uses a simpler, more direct verb for the act of receiving
they presented me with
shifts to the active voice to identify the specific source or giver
I was faced with
implies a challenge or a situation that requires immediate attention
I have received
is a more general term for taking possession or information
I have encountered
suggests a less formal or more accidental meeting with an idea or object
I have been introduced to
specific to being made aware of a person, concept or system
an opportunity was presented to me
reverses the syntax to place the emphasis on the opportunity itself
I have come across
is an informal phrasal verb indicating an unplanned discovery
I have been shown
implies a visual or demonstrative act of sharing information
FAQs
How to use "I've been presented with" in a sentence?
You can use it to describe receiving something significant, for example: "I've been presented with a unique chance to lead this project."
What can I say instead of "I've been presented with"?
Depending on the context, you can use alternatives like "<a href="/s/I+have+been+offered" target="_blank" rel="alternative">I have been offered", "<a href="/s/I+was+given" target="_blank" rel="alternative">I was given", or "<a href="/s/I+received" target="_blank" rel="alternative">I received".
Which is correct: "I've been presented with" or "I've been presented"?
The version with 'with' is necessary if you are mentioning what you received. "I've been presented" is incomplete unless the context already makes the object clear, whereas "I've been presented with the facts" is a complete thought.
Is "I've been presented with" too formal for casual conversation?
It is slightly formal but still appropriate for professional or serious personal discussions. For very casual settings, you might prefer "<a href="/s/I+just+got" target="_blank" rel="alternative">I just got" or "<a href="/s/they+gave+me" target="_blank" rel="alternative">they gave me".
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
88%
Authority and reliability
4.8/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested