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have recently been
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "have recently been" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase when you are referring to an action that has recently occurred. For example, "The prices of houses in this area have recently been increasing rapidly."
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Alternative expressions(20)
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have lately joined
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have finally been
have currently been
have recently incorporated
have now joined
have just been
have previously been
left recently joined
have newly been
have last been
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have already joined
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have recently participated
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60 human-written examples
"We have recently (last week) started delivering products to Trader Joe's, as well".
News & Media
Wittchen & Jacobi in 2005 [ 36] reviewed 27 general adult population studies conducted in Europe and have recently (2011) updated this review extending their coverage to children and adolescent studies [ 5].
Science
At the time of Liepmann's retirement in 1972, Mr. Oliver had recently (1970) organized the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, the official chorus of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
She has recently (01/17) been elected Vice-Chair of the Division of Computational Physics of the American Physical Society and will serve as Chair-Elect, Chair, and Past Chair through 2021.
Academia
Harvard has recently (Feb 2017) started an Economics course on edX titled From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development.
News & Media
NASA World Wind has recently (2014) been ported to a JavaScript API for developing interfaces which are accessible directly via a web browser, without other requirements.
A most well known "spin-off" of XML, known as ebXML, has recently (2001) been developed by an international initiative established by the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT 17 and the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS).
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has recently (October 2015) been implemented in the United States in its 10th revision (ICD-10) after a significant delay (> 25 years) [1] and with high anxiety [2] reminding us of the Y2K panic.
News & Media
Misoprostol has recently (2013) been approved for post-partum haemorrhage and incomplete abortion in Uganda.
Science
Another virus belonging to group V has recently (2007) been identified as causing an outbreak of FMD in North Korea (NKR/2/2007).
Science
This has been incorporated into UK law by the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004. 2 The EU has recently (July 2006) issued guidance on GCP issues.
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Use "have recently been" to describe events or states that have commenced or changed in the near past. Ensure the context clearly indicates the timeframe you consider 'recent'.
Common error
Avoid using "have recently been" when the event occurred a long time ago. Ensure the event is truly recent in the context of your writing to maintain clarity and accuracy.
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "have recently been" functions as an auxiliary verb phrase, indicating that an action or state has occurred or begun in the near past. It is used to provide a sense of recency to the described event or condition, the Ludwig AI seems to agree with this.
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Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, the phrase "have recently been" is grammatically sound and serves to indicate actions or states that have commenced or changed in the near past. According to Ludwig AI, the phrase is correct and usable in written English. While it can be used across various registers, it is important to ensure that the 'recent' timeframe aligns with the context of your writing to avoid ambiguity. Since there aren't real examples for this expression in the search data, we provided a theoretical overview. Related phrases include "have been lately" and "have just been", each providing slightly different nuances.
More alternative expressions(6)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
have been lately
Emphasizes a more extended period of recent time.
have just been
Indicates an action completed very shortly before the present moment.
have newly been
Highlights the novelty or newness of the action or state.
have been of late
A more formal or archaic way of saying lately or recently.
have in recent times been
Adds emphasis to the time frame, indicating a change over recent times.
have been in the past few days
Specifies a short recent timeframe.
have been in recent weeks
Refers to a period of several weeks.
have not long been
Indicates something hasn't been happening for very long.
have previously been
Suggests an event happening before now, which recently changed.
have shortly been
Indicates it has happened in a short time.
FAQs
How can I use "have recently been" in a sentence?
You can use "have recently been" to describe actions or states that started or changed not long ago. For example, "There "have recently been changes" to the policy".
What phrases are similar to "have recently been"?
Alternatives include "have been lately", "have just been", or "have newly been", each carrying a slightly different nuance.
When is it appropriate to use "have recently been"?
It's appropriate when you want to emphasize that something has started, changed, or occurred in the near past. The term 'recent' is relative and depends on the context of the statement.
Is "have recently been" formal or informal language?
"Have recently been" is considered neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. However, the surrounding language and context will ultimately determine the overall formality of the sentence.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
60%
Authority and reliability
3.5/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested