Sentence examples for would've been from inspiring English sources

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"would've been" is a correct and usable form of written English.
This phrase is used to express a past hypothetical situation, as in "I would've been late if I hadn't caught the earlier bus".

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That would've been awk".

The New York Times

This pairing would've been awful".

Independent

I would've been like Alien.

The New York Times

"I would've been better off".

The New York Times

Mushy Wexler would've been proud.

The New York Times - Sports

"New York would've been fine.

The New York Times

That would've been awkward.

The Guardian

There would've been something.

The Guardian

He would've been brilliant.

The Guardian

Gladstone would've been embarrassed.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

That would've been the obvious choice.

Independent

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