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The phrase "been many things" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the various roles, identities, or experiences someone or something has had over time.
Example: "Throughout my life, I have been many things: a student, a teacher, and now a mentor."
Alternatives: "held various roles" or "taken on many forms."
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Todd Rundgren has been many things in his 60 years.
"There's been many things said about me which aren't true.
Scotland has been many things – though ideological haven is a new one.
Myles has been many things, but punk is not one of them.
Atlantic City has been many things to many people - fabled boardwalk, beauty queen locus, casino central.
THERE have been many things said about C. Shelby Coffey III.
During his long literary career, Günter Grass has been many things.
Kevin Spacey has been many things: actor, producer, director and theatre artistic director.
There have been many things I've done like that, which have been big statements".
Since its publication in 1927, Heidegger's major work Being and Time has been many things to its various recipients.
Ms. Huppert, who started acting as a teenager in the 1970s, has been many things to many directors.
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