Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigSuggestions(5)
"had been primarily" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used in the past perfect tense to describe an action or state that occurred before another past action. Example: The company had been primarily focused on increasing profits, but after the new CEO took over, they shifted their focus to sustainability.
Exact(59)
Craig Biggio had been primarily responsible for the Astros' lead.
The Poles themselves had been primarily responsible, albeit with the probable tacit acceptance of Nazi troops.
Also, some consumers who had been primarily used-car buyers entered the new-car market.
Whereas Triffin had been primarily concerned about the European accumulation of dollars, the spotlight was now on Asia.
From his earliest student days, Eakins had been primarily interested in studying and portraying the human figure.
Because his work over the last two decades had been primarily in Europe and Israel, he had never even heard it perform live.
Israel pulled its troops out of Gaza on Jan . 18 ending a devastating three-week offensive that Israel said had been primarily meant to deter such rocket attacks.
Ms. Fong said the 3.5-acre garden had been primarily situated on what is today the county road leading to the site, as well as the parking lot.
When he arrived at the Museum of the City of New York, it had been primarily concerned with New York history.
NAB said Clydesdale's increased provisions had been "primarily driven by increased costs to run the remediation programme and impact of the past business review".
Up until that point, NASA had been primarily using an insignia adapted by James Modarelli, the head of NASA's Lewis Research Center Reports Division.
More suggestions(22)
has been primarily regarded as
has been primarily guarded
has been primarily regarded
had been predominantly
had been principally
had worked primarily
had been chiefly
had been essentially
had moved primarily
had consisted primarily
had handled primarily
had circulated primarily
had influenced primarily
had died primarily
had focused primarily
had lived primarily
had dealt primarily
had invested primarily
had turned primarily
had lent primarily
had fought primarily
had become primarily
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