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has been just vs has just been

"Has just been" is correct. We use this order because the adverb "just" usually comes before the verb in English. So, when talking about something that happened recently, we say "has just been."
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This phrase is not correct. Don't use it.

"has been just"

The phrase "has been just" is not grammatically correct because "just" should come before the verb, not after it.

Some examples from our editors:

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  • Leon Smith: Jamie Murray has been just as important to GB in Davis Cup. By Press Association. Published: 06:40 EST, 26 November 2015 | Updated: 06:40 EST ...
  • Zach Ertz has been “just another guy” for the Eagles. Posted By: Bill Matzon: November 17, 2015. Print Email ...
  • Nov 25, 2015 ... Leon Smith: Jamie Murray has been just as important to GB in Davis Cup. Leon Smith: Jamie Murray has been just as important to GB in Davis ...
  • Nov 7, 2015 ... A new issue of the eLearning Papers on “Applied Games and Gamification” has been just published. Share this! email Twitter Facebook.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Has recently been
  • Has lately been
  • Has not long ago been
  • Has in recent times been
  • Was just

This phrase is correct.

"has just been"

The phrase "has just been" is used to talk about something that happened in the very recent past. It shows that the action was completed very recently.

Some examples from our editors:

  • The cake has just been baked, and it smells delicious.
  • The game has just been canceled due to bad weather.
  • The news has just been announced, and now the stock prices are plummeting.
  • The decision has just been made to postpone the meeting until next week.
  • The package has just been delivered to your doorstep.
  • The results of the test have just been released, and I am thrilled with my score.
  • Aug 2, 2012 ... (Past Simple Passive); He has just been offered a well-paid job with Radio Four. ( Present Perfect Passive). Both are grammatically correct, but ...
  • 1 day ago ... ALERT: The Next Global Crisis And Collapse Has Just Been Ignited. Today the man who has become legendary for his predictions on QE, ...
  • A pretty big cameo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens has just been revealed. By Julia Alexander on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:00a. Share · Tweet. Stay Connected.
  • "Your Woman Has Just Been Sighted (Ring The Alarm)" (feat. Jermaine Dupri). [ Jermaine Dupri] Cmon Dance with me baby girl [x2] Cmon Dance with me baby ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Recently occurred
  • Recently happened
  • Was just
  • Only just occurred
  • Only recently occurred

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