I have been on an out of town trip vs I had been on an out of town trip

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have been on an out of town trip' is used when referring to a recent trip that has just ended or is still ongoing. 'I had been on an out of town trip' is used when talking about a past trip that has already been completed.

Last updated: March 29, 2024

I have been on an out of town trip

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a recent trip that has just ended or is still ongoing.

This phrase is used to indicate that you recently went on a trip to a place outside of your town and have just returned or are still there.

Examples:

I have been on an out of town trip for the past week.
She has been on an out of town trip since last Friday.

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Maybe even a few out-of-town trips?
and when Mitzy confessed she always brought along something a bit stronger on out of town trips some of us were glad to know it.
Fiancée's out of town on a trip.
Should I suspend you, or should I just send you on an out-of-town case far away from the SAC P.D.?
There's an out of town photographer working with local talent.
I just got home from an out of town case.
Must be hard getting through an out of town tryout.
It's like an out-of-town preview.
Is particular supportive of the measure aiming at attracting and retaining young people who want to embark on an out-of school or further education.
I took him to an out-of-town diner and bought him a cup of coffee.
It's always been an out-of-town sort of thing.
An out-of-town kill - Trinity's own m.o., how poetic.
My mom has an out-of-town conference she's dragging my dad along.
Well, actually, we're just looking at a workshop and an out-of-town tryout.
Saved the whole Rivenbark family, including an out-of-town cousin from their burning house one night.
Of course, the last time she had an out-of-town visitor, our director ended up in the hospital.
So you're just an executive on a trip out of town.
Patrick's out of town, I could use a trip.
We could be looking at an out-of-town or something out of the never-never, or even a free agent/sorcerer.
I have to go out of town tomorrow.

Alternatives:

I recently went on an out of town trip.
I just got back from an out of town trip.

I had been on an out of town trip

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about a past trip that has already been completed.

This phrase is used to indicate that you had gone on a trip to a place outside of your town at some point in the past.

Examples:

I had been on an out of town trip last month.
She had been on an out of town trip before she moved here.

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Maybe even a few out-of-town trips?
and when Mitzy confessed she always brought along something a bit stronger on out of town trips some of us were glad to know it.
Fiancée's out of town on a trip.
Should I suspend you, or should I just send you on an out-of-town case far away from the SAC P.D.?
There's an out of town photographer working with local talent.
I just got home from an out of town case.
Must be hard getting through an out of town tryout.
It's like an out-of-town preview.
Is particular supportive of the measure aiming at attracting and retaining young people who want to embark on an out-of school or further education.
Her psychiatrist is out of town, I had to do something.
I took him to an out-of-town diner and bought him a cup of coffee.
It's always been an out-of-town sort of thing.
An out-of-town kill - Trinity's own m.o., how poetic.
My mom has an out-of-town conference she's dragging my dad along.
Well, actually, we're just looking at a workshop and an out-of-town tryout.
Saved the whole Rivenbark family, including an out-of-town cousin from their burning house one night.
Of course, the last time she had an out-of-town visitor, our director ended up in the hospital.
So you're just an executive on a trip out of town.
Patrick's out of town, I could use a trip.
We could be looking at an out-of-town or something out of the never-never, or even a free agent/sorcerer.

Alternatives:

I went on an out of town trip in the past.
I had gone on an out of town trip previously.

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I have been on an out of town trip vs I had been on an out of town trip