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I had been there once vs I've been there once

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had been there once' is used when referring to a past action that occurred before another past event. 'I've been there once' is used to indicate a past action that has some relevance to the present moment.

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I had been there once

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past action that occurred before another past event.

This phrase is used to describe a past action that happened before another past event. It is often used in storytelling or when discussing past experiences.

Examples:

I had been to Paris once before I moved to London.
She had been to the concert before she met him.

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Last updated: October 27, 2024

Oct 22, 2021 ... "I have actually been there once" or "I had been there once" ? Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote 1
Sep 27, 2020 ... ... i had been there once in winter time and am happy to be there once again. it is europe's biggest water falls, approximately 15.000 years old ...
Aug 2, 2011 ... I had been there once before, and on that occasion, I had adamantly refused to try any sushi dishes – even the vegetarian ones which should ...
Aug 6, 2020 ... I had been there once before as a two-year-old, and I figured it would be fun to hop on a plane by myself for two weeks after having spent ...
Dec 18, 2017 ... I had been there once before and was struck by a single institution's remarkable ability to capture so much of black America's complex ...
Nov 14, 2023 ... I had been there once – maybe twice – but it was at least two years ago. My friend had been there maybe a time or two more. But neither of ...
Oct 30, 2023 ... “Wanna go to the Chat?” I had been there once, maybe twice, just in passing, but I never sat down and I hadn't even used one of my 80 meal plans ...
Sep 12, 2017 ... I had been there once before for Mother's Day brunch, and I was all about the hip and cozy rustic vibe. The brunch menu was nothing shy of ...
May 20, 2023 ... I had been there once before on a road trip and just breezed through—honestly, I didn't get all the hype. We had done a story on Asheville ...
Feb 28, 2023 ... I had been there once before and I enjoyed it, but it wasn't until I spent a December weekend wandering the city that I felt the magic.

Alternatives:

I had visited that place once.
I had gone there once.

I've been there once

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a past action that has relevance to the present moment.

This phrase is used to talk about a past experience that is relevant to the present. It implies that the action of being there once has some significance or connection to the current situation.

Examples:

I've been to that restaurant once, and the food was amazing.
He's been to Japan once, and he loved it.

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Last updated: October 27, 2024

Jan 4, 2021 ... I think I've been there once or twice. Meme.
I've been there once or twice before in a big final. 2.
Oct 17, 2024 ... Not a Minnesota resident but I've been there once, out of curiosity has anyone ever driven this highway? And what was it like? · Best · Top · New.
Oct 17, 2024 ... Pat McKay (@patmckaymusic). thnks for sharing all. bless! I've been there once and yup those people are unforgettably super kind and ...
Nov 28, 2023 ... ... I've been there once per w ... It doesn't matter the day, the time, I've been there once per week for the last 4 weeks and it does it ...
Mar 18, 2017 ... I've been there once and I fell in love with everything. I felt like I was closer to God even though I am not religious. India was so magical and I felt so out ...
Sep 25, 2019 ... JOHN AUGENSTEIN: I've been there once, but never to play. LYING FOUR: What's your plan between now and the end of NCAAs next year? What do ...
Jul 31, 2024 ... I've been there once, it's a long way from South Texas! I'm tempted. 3 mos. 12. Raymond Torres. I remember a time when XXL was a physical ...
May 23, 2024 ... I've been there once when I was little, quite a cool collection there (such as a fully preserved TAM Fokker 100 and a Lockheed Constellation ...
Feb 3, 2017 ... Atlanta is a lovely place — I've been there once — but I have literally no opinion about the Atlanta Falcons. And although I lived in ...

Alternatives:

I visited that place once.
I went there once.

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