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has been late vs have been late

Both are correct, but they're used in different contexts. "Has been late" is used with singular subjects (he, she, it), while "have been late" is used with plural subjects (they, we, you).
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has been late

This phrase is correct when used with singular subjects (he, she, it).

Use "has been late" when referring to a singular subject that has been late in the past.

Examples:

  • He has been late to work every day this week.
  • She has been late to the meetings consistently.
  • It has been late for the past few days.
  • number of times 《a student》 has been late. 遅刻回数. Weblio英和対訳辞書は プログラムで機械的に意味や英語表現を生成しているため、不適切な項目が含まれて いる ...
  • Oct 10, 2015 ... Am I the only one that has been late to work the past couple days because the snooze function on Marshmallow's clock app seems different?
  • ... has been late in paying my salary. What can I do? If your employer has been late in paying your salary, you can lodge a claim or seek advice from MOM.
  • Aug 7, 2014 ... In 2014, Obama has been late by more than 35 hours. The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from ...

Alternatives:

  • has been delayed
  • has arrived late
  • has been tardy

have been late

This phrase is correct when used with plural subjects (they, we, you).

Use "have been late" when referring to plural subjects that have been late in the past.

Examples:

  • They have been late to practice all week.
  • We have been late to the movies every time.
  • You have been late to class frequently.
  • Apr 1, 2015 ... A new UCLA study has concluded you would have been late even if there had been no traffic, a finding that could upend conventional wisdom ...
  • 9-7-15 Question of the Day: 28% of Americans have been late to work because of this. What is it? By KATU News Monday, August 24th 2015. 0shares. Answer: ...
  • They would have been late if they hadn't taken a taxi. 15. She wouldn't have met him if she hadn't come to London. 16. He would have taken a taxi if he had had ...
  • I have been late to tutor and as a laugh i kept saying i was a rebel through school :L ;-). Photos. I've been late to school in the morning. Now im a REBEL!

Alternatives:

  • have been delayed
  • have arrived late
  • have been tardy

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