I have been in London for 7 years vs I have been in London at least 7 years

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I have been in London for 7 years' indicates a specific duration of 7 years, while 'I have been in London at least 7 years' implies that the duration is at least 7 years but could be longer. The choice between them depends on the intended emphasis on the duration.

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I have been in London for 7 years

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a specific duration of time spent in a location.

This phrase is used to specify the exact duration of time spent in a particular place, in this case, London for 7 years.

Examples:

I have been in London for 7 years and I have seen many changes in the city.
She has been in London for 7 years and considers it her second home now.

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She and her husband have been in London for two years.
My parents have been in London.
My parents have been in London.
Following the attacks in London on 7 July this year, the Council held an extraordinary meeting on 13 July.
Detective, I have checked, and Hanna's father has been in London for the past three months.
No, Papa can't have been in London.
We'd been in London for three months trying to nail down British Petroleum.
The boy's mother has been in London for a year already.
Haven't been in London for three years now.
Haven't been in London for three years now.
I haven't been in London since...
I haven't been in London in over 10 years.
Zeltser and Bruskova had been in London for a day of negotiations and Zeltser's family was awaiting his return, in Miami, Florida.
Gridley, I have held my position here in London for some years now.
He's been in London all my life.
He's been in London because his mother died.
Yes, she's been in London all week.
- I have tried to talk about it for 7 years.
For 7 years life has brought me no joy, and being totally blase, I have decided to put an end to those viragos.
I never really drank tea, but I've been in London three months now and I can't live without it.

Alternatives:

I have lived in London for 7 years
I have resided in London for 7 years
I have stayed in London for 7 years
I have been living in London for 7 years
I have been residing in London for 7 years

I have been in London at least 7 years

This phrase is correct and implies that the duration spent in London is at least 7 years, but could be longer.

This phrase is used to convey that the duration spent in a location is a minimum of 7 years, without specifying the exact length beyond that.

Examples:

I have been in London at least 7 years, but I've lost track of the exact time.
She has been in London at least 7 years, and she plans to stay longer.

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My parents have been in London.
My parents have been in London.
Following the attacks in London on 7 July this year, the Council held an extraordinary meeting on 13 July.
She and her husband have been in London for two years.
No, Papa can't have been in London.
There was a neighbour when we used to live in another street, not here... a man, younger than me, Younger by at least 7 years.
I have to be in training until at least 7:00.
I haven't been in London since...
I haven't been in London in over 10 years.
In exchange for receiving state support, the beneficiary should be required to provide third parties with effective wholesale access for at least 7 years.
Detective, I have checked, and Hanna's father has been in London for the past three months.
That's because I'm presently committing at least 7 felonies.
The water will rise at least 7 meters, my friends.
Suspected in at least 7 bombings throughout Europe, from 1995 to 2009.
These medicines must be stopped AT LEAST 7 days before taking VISTIDE.
Serum antibodies have been shown to persist in chickens for at least 7 months.
Under Parliament's rules, at least 25 Members from at least 7 countries are needed to form a group.
Applications for funding may only be made by consortia consisting of organisations drawn from at least 7 different eligible countries.
The salted coppa are kept in refrigerators for at least 7 days.
In general, treatment should continue for at least 7 days after resolution of symptoms.

Alternatives:

I have been in London for over 7 years
I have been in London for a minimum of 7 years
I have been in London for no less than 7 years
I have been in London for a period of 7 years or more
I have been in London for a duration of at least 7 years

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I have been in London for 7 years vs I have been in London at least 7 years