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I have gone vs I've been there

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have gone' is used to indicate that you have traveled to a place and returned, while 'I've been there' is used to convey that you have visited a place at some point in the past. They are both commonly used and convey similar meanings.

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I have gone

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that you have traveled to a place and returned.

'I have gone' is used to express that you have traveled to a place and come back. It emphasizes the action of going and returning.

Examples:

I have gone to Paris many times.
She has gone to the store to buy some groceries.
Have you ever gone to that restaurant before?

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Here, in this machinery, I have gone beyond that.
I have gone into substantial debt over this.
I have gone after big fish before. I know what it feels like to be watched.
With this I have gone beyond Dom Alcuin's book.
I have gone very much far away with my talk.
I have gone on the radio to talk about the disease.
For the past few days, I have gone above and beyond.
But you are someone who occupies my mind and my heart in this distant land where I have gone.
I have gone beyond the 15 posts required to upload images to the Galleries, but STILL get an error code.
I have gone out of my way to ensure that it doesn't happen in my life.
Now I have gone back to using well water (500ppm) about half the time.
I have gone on adult education a year.
I have gone a bit overboard this year.
He undoubtedly thinks I have gone crazy.
Yes, I have gone undercover.
Bill and I have gone our separate ways.
I have done thousands of miles on this bike and I have gone backwards.
I have gone to swear to the woman who lodged us.
I have gone back to music recently.
I have gone over all this with Starfleet.

Alternatives:

I went there
I have visited there
I have been there and back

I've been there

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that you have visited a place at some point in the past.

'I've been there' is used to convey that you have visited a place in the past. It focuses on the experience of having been to a particular location.

Examples:

I've been to Japan before.
Have you been to the new museum downtown?
She's been to that concert venue many times.

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I've been there, trust me.
Look, I've been there, man.
That room... I've been there.
I've been there when I was a kid.
Harley. I've been there.
I've been there, but always for little things.
But I've been there a million times.
I've been there, Lou.
I've been there two weeks ago because of the desperation.
I've been there. It's awful.
I've been there for some time.
I've been there. It's awkward.
Believe me, I've been there.
I've been there a whole year.
I've been there mixing up the cream.
I'm coming from New Mexico. I've been there.
Silver City. I've been there for two years.
You name a place and I've been there.
Yes, I've been there with Captain Bligh.
I've been there myself, so...

Alternatives:

I have visited there
I've gone there
I've traveled there

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