have been vs having been

Both "have been" and "having been" are correct verb forms in English, but they are used in different contexts. "Have been" is the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues into the present. "Having been" is the present perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that was ongoing in the past and may or may not continue into the present.

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have been

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "have been" in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and continues into the present. For example, "I have been working here for five years."

Examples:

I have been studying English for two years.
She has been living in London since 2010.
They have been waiting for the bus for half an hour.

Alternatives:

have gone
have done
have seen
have eaten
have slept

having been

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

Use "having been" in the present perfect continuous tense to indicate an action that was ongoing in the past and may or may not continue into the present. For example, "Having been a teacher for many years, she decided to retire."

Examples:

Having been friends for a long time, they knew each other well.
Having been in the industry for decades, he had a wealth of experience.
Having been a student of history, she was fascinated by ancient civilizations.

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Older wombat rescued after having been attacked.
It's awfully clean for having been in a box for 30 years.
Houston later admitted to having been fired.
Before the remorse of having been with another man torments you...
Others pay the price without having been actively involved.
Abatis are rarely seen nowadays, having been largely replaced by wire obstacles.
Rooms feature a clean appearance, having been recently refurbished.
You'll expect nothing less... having been the manager for 1 3 years.
I'm so ashamed of having been so weak.
I tend to get pedantic, having been a teacher.
Even having been so foul must have had a meaning.
He needs security, especially after having been abandoned and traumatized.
For having been so distant all these years.
And I'm better for having been away.
I am sorry for having been so rude to you just now.
Activity in 133P/Elst-Pizarro is recurrent, having been observed at each of the last three perihelia.
This regulation was introduced officially in 2002, after having been legally contested on several occasions.
She'll be twice as mad having been put in that position.
Forgive me, Lord, for having been so blind.
Kutepov was believed by French police of having been smuggled to the Soviet Union.

Alternatives:

having gone
having done
having seen
having eaten
having slept

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