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it has only been vs it has been only

Both "it has only been" and "it has been only" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "It has only been" is commonly used to emphasize the short duration of a period of time. However, "it has been only" is used to emphasize the limited nature of something. The placement of "only" changes the emphasis and meaning of the sentence.
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it has only been

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize the short duration of a period of time.

This phrase is used to emphasize that a specific period of time has been short or limited. It is often used to express surprise or to highlight the brevity of a situation.

Examples:

  • It has only been a week since we last saw each other.
  • It has only been a few minutes since the movie started.
  • It has only been a month since I started my new job.
  • It has only been a year since they got married.
  • It has only been a day since the accident happened.
  • Jun 14, 2014 ... cannot be saved as it has only been partially loaded". PS: I lost all my work and had to restart unreal editor again to fix it ...
  • Nov 25, 2023 ... Ever since we welcomed shaw into our community it has only been bangers.. Can't believe it's the same person that was on the NBA! · Comments ...
  • Jul 3, 2024 ... It's wild that it has only been one month since I joined MongoDB! I am still amazed at all the intelligent and kind people I have met over ...
  • Jul 3, 2020 ... It has only been a few hours, and I am tired of the sea anemone. Meme. r ...
  • Feb 2, 2020 ... It has only been during the last year that I have taken it seriously. The first is almost certainly what would be said aloud. The second might ...
  • Apr 14, 2015 ... It has only been six hours since our Dasha passed away. Tammy and I found Dasha — part German Shepherd, part black Labrador, part Alaskan ...
  • Apr 11, 2023 ... It has only been two weeks since a federal judge ordered a county in Texas that had removed Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents and 11 ...
  • Aug 3, 2023 ... It has only been two days, and I'm absolutely willing to see how things go, but I'm also extremely concerned about the performance of my ...
  • Jul 30, 2024 ... It has only been in the past few weeks that I've been able to feel my “right stance” muscles (right glute medius/right abs) more easily than ...
  • Getting error when saving in Unreal - cannot be saved as it has only been partially loaded. Posted By mrtobycook 4 Years Ago

Alternatives:

  • It has been only
  • It has been just
  • It has been merely
  • It has been solely
  • It has been exclusively

it has been only

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize the limited nature of something.

This phrase is used to emphasize that something has been limited or restricted in some way. It is often used to express a sense of exclusivity or uniqueness.

Examples:

  • It has been only a few people who have completed the task.
  • It has been only a small group of students who passed the exam.
  • It has been only two companies that have achieved this level of success.
  • It has been only a handful of individuals who know the truth.
  • It has been only a select few who have been invited to the event.
  • Jan 5, 2018 ... It has been only 1 month since I found Osu! Those are the consequences of an addict. (after seeing a doctor) · Comments Section · Community Info ...
  • Feb 21, 2016 ... It's has been only two months for me to come here. ; rituparnahoymoy · Assamese -India · #1 ; SwissPete · Français (CH), AE (California) · #2.
  • Jul 18, 2024 ... ... It has been only 2 days but here you go, IS5's op usage by classes in the last 2 days. CN News.
  • May 14, 2021 ... 2357 likes, 42 comments - glenn_hetrick_ on May 14, 2021: "What an amazing 4 years it has been! Only 50 or so to go;) love you ...
  • Nov 25, 2023 ... It has been only 5 months since i played this game but i already miss Faith and her adventures a great deal :( · Comments Section · Community Info ...
  • 10 hours ago ... It has been only few months and my manager is forcing me to go back to offshore. I joined the project only for onsite. I was referred to this ...
  • It is permissible for many adverbs in English to come either before or after the verbs they modify, and only is one of them. For example, It has been only two ...
  • Jul 8, 2018 ... It has been only 2 days since I started working out and I have muscle soreness, should I take a break? All related (48). Recommended.
  • Oct 9, 2024 ... It has been only two months since I started here but I did understand this thing that we have to build our own dedicated audience by finding ...

Alternatives:

  • It has only been
  • It has just been
  • It has merely been
  • It has solely been
  • It has exclusively been

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