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Discover LudwigThe phrase "have been like" is grammatically correct and is commonly used in spoken and written English.
It is typically used to describe a past experience or situation, and can convey a sense of similarity or comparison. Example: "I have been like this since I was a child," she said, gesturing to her shy demeanor.
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"I have been like that.
That could have been like 40 tries".
What it must have been like.
It should not have been like that.
What would I have been like?
Rob would never have been like that.
What must Joseph have been like?
"I could have been like Vinnie Jones".
You have been like this for years".
It needn't, though, have been like this.
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