have been knowing vs have known

The phrase 'have known' is correct, while 'have been knowing' is incorrect. In English, we use 'have known' to indicate knowledge or awareness of something that started in the past and continues up to the present.

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have been knowing

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb 'know' is not typically used in the continuous form ('knowing').

Instead of 'have been knowing,' you should use 'have known' to express knowledge or awareness that started in the past and continues up to the present.

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No, "I have been knowing him since 2005" is not correct. You have to say here "I have known him since 2005". However, you can use other "stative" verbs with ...
Good afternoon, Is it correct if I say I have been knowing Peter for years ? or I know Peter for years ? Thank you, Claude.
Jul 10, 2018 ... you wouldn't say "I have been knowing him for 4 years" because you cannot be actively know someone if it was in the past.
Jul 10, 2018 ... you wouldn't say "I have been knowing him for 4 years" because you cannot be actively know someone if it was in the past.
you wouldn't say "I have been knowing him for 4 years" because you cannot be actively know someone if it was in the past. "knowing" is a present tense and ...
you have been knowing he has been knowing we have been knowing you have been knowing they have been knowing. Past perfect. I had known you had known
Jul 10, 2018 ... you wouldn't say "I have been knowing him for 4 years" because you cannot be actively know someone if it was in the past.
you wouldn't say "I have been knowing him for 4 years" because you cannot be actively know someone if it was in the past. "knowing" is a present tense and ...
oder: I have been knowing him for a long time. Kann man hier progressive nehmen, weil betont wird, dass man ihn schon so lange kennt oder geht ...

Alternatives:

have known
have been aware
have been informed
have understood
have had knowledge of

have known

This phrase is correct in English. 'Have known' is used to indicate knowledge or awareness of something that started in the past and continues up to the present.

'Have known' is the correct form to express ongoing knowledge or awareness from the past to the present.

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The meaning of MIGHT/SHOULD HAVE KNOWN is —used to say that one is not surprised to learn of something. How to use might/should have known in a sentence.
Historians I Have Known. Wm. Roger Louis | May 1, 2001. I recently gave an autobiographical talk on historians I have known. I was reluctant to do so, ...
Mar 24, 2014 ... Title:If Archimedes would have known functions. Authors:Oliver Knill · Download PDF. Abstract: These are notes and slides from a Pecha-Kucha ...

Alternatives:

have been aware
have been informed
have understood
have had knowledge of
have been acquainted with

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