Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigThe phrase "been rocky" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is a passive construction using the verb "to be" and the past participle form "rocky" to indicate that something has experienced difficulty or instability in the past. Example: The past year has been rocky for the company, with declining profits and multiple leadership changes. In this example, "been rocky" is used to describe the company's experience over a period of time (the past year) and implies that there have been challenges or hardships faced by the company.
Dictionary
Exact(57)
His professional path, however, has been rocky.
Their union has been rocky.
NextGen's progress has been rocky.
But her tenure recently has been rocky.
In fact, the marriage has been rocky.
Emotionally, the course has been rocky.
The past few months have been rocky for Moore.
The path to that goal has been rocky.
The last few weeks have been rocky for the company.
This season has been rocky with a lot going on.
Similar(1)
At the top of that list, or so I thought, have always been Rocky Mountain oysters.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com