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

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I had been there once with" is used when narrating a past event that happened before another past event. On the other hand, "I've been there once with" is used to talk about a past experience without specifying a particular time frame.

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I had been there once with

This phrase is correct and commonly used when narrating a past event that happened before another past event.

This phrase is used to describe a past experience that occurred before another event in the past. It indicates a completed action in the past.

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Oct 28, 2013 ... I chose to go to Harvard because it was the only one I had ever visited—I had been there once with my dad when I was a child. Previous ...
I had been there once with Father, and it was lovely; so I hurried on as quickly as I could. When I got there they made me think of Fairyland. The trees were ...
I had been there once, with an out-of-town client. It is a classy, moody, downtown martini bar, mahogany walls and such. Bar on one side, restaurant on the other ...
Nov 18, 2015 ... I had been there once with my family as it is close to my place.. it is a small outlet serving u Indian cuisines with faster service.. the best part ...

Alternatives:

I had been there once with my friends before we moved to a new city.

I've been there once with

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a past experience without specifying a particular time frame.

This phrase is used to describe a past experience without indicating when it happened. It is more general and does not specify a particular time frame.

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May 8, 2015 ... "I've been there once with two horses, so I've ridden around it twice and like other riders I'm drawn to it because it's the biggest, most respected ...
Aug 31, 2015 ... I've made my choice and decided to go to Berlin! Alone! I've been there once with school four years ago, but haven't seen this city properly.
Jun 12, 2015 ... I've been there once with my wife, and she can vouch for this, it literally seemed like we didn't sleep at all because there's just so much to see.
I've been there once with frieds tasting strange and particular flavors....very attractive. Then i came back alone tasting the simple flavours like chocolate and ...

Alternatives:

I've been there once with my family. It was a great experience.

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