Sentence examples for have been guilty from inspiring English sources

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have been culpable

have been criminal

have been liable

have been accountable

have been responsible

The phrase "have been guilty" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone has committed a wrongdoing or offense in the past and may still be considered guilty.
Example: "After reviewing the evidence, it was clear that they have been guilty of misconduct."
Alternatives: "have committed an offense" or "have been at fault."

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I may have been guilty of this.

The Guardian

He may have been guilty of understatement.

The New York Times - Sports

Sure, I have been guilty of this.

The Guardian - Opinion

I, too, have been guilty of this bias.

The New York Times - Magazine

On both occasions, economists have been guilty of groupthink.

The Guardian - Business

I have been guilty of this easy smugness.

The Washington Post

We have been guilty of it ourselves in my house.

The New York Times

The defendant in "12 Angry Men" may have been guilty.

The New York Times

Mary Surratt may have been guilty in spirit and deed.

The Guardian - Film

If he was arrested he must have been guilty.

The Guardian - Opinion

I guess I may have been guilty of self-censorship".

The Guardian

More suggestions(15)

have been reprehensible

have been condemned

have been complicit

have been convicted

have been blameless

have been blame

have been evidence

have been indicted

have pleaded guilty

have been widespread

have been impressive

have been unbelievable

have been skeptical

have been plentiful

have been creative

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