It was completed vs it has been completed

Both phrases are correct, but 'It was completed' refers to an action that was finished in the past, while 'it has been completed' refers to an action that has relevance to the present moment.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to an action that was finished in the past.

"It was completed"

This phrase is used to indicate that something was finished at a specific point in the past.

Examples:

The project was completed on time.
The construction of the building was completed last week.

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Last updated: November 15, 2024

Hi all, any idea about this error? The XML for Analysis request timed out before it was completed. Timeout value: 7200 sec. I'm using Azure Table.
2 days ago ... Cables NOT buried, email said it was completed. ... I set up new equipment at my new house. Everything is working fine but they had to open a ...
"it was completed" is a correct and usable phrase in written English. You can use it to indicate that a task has been completed.
Apr 4, 2024 ... Accidentally cancelled trip after it was completed. Due to a misunderstanding, I cancelled a trip just as it was being completed thinking the ...
Dec 25, 2007 ... Hi I got this error :XML for Analysis parser: The XML for Analysis request timed out before it was completed. I've noticed that there was ...
Jan 15, 2021 ... ... it was completed later. This feature would be meaningful if it was archived within the board/group. That way, you could click an option to ...
Apr 27, 2024 ... Global bundle adjustment stopped before it was completed #2544. Open. pyl122516 opened this issue on Apr 27 · 0 comments.
Mar 1, 2024 ... When it was completed in 1926, the Biltmore Hotel became the tallest building in Florida and boasted the largest swimming pool in the world, ...
Mar 29, 2019 ... Fiverr canceled an order after it was completed by customer's request, without asking me and returned the money to the customer when the ...
The error details are "The XML for Analysis request timed out before it was completed. Timeout value: 225 sec". I noticed every time I try to open it ...

Alternatives:

It got finished
It was done
It reached completion
It was finalized
It was concluded

This phrase is correct and is used to emphasize the completion of an action that has relevance to the present moment.

"it has been completed"

This phrase is used to indicate that something has been finished and the result is still relevant or important.

Examples:

The report has been completed and is ready for review.
The training program has been completed successfully.

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Jun 9, 2006 ... It can be finished, as in 'It has been completed'. In my view it is wrong grammatically to say "it has completed", as the word completed needs an ...
Jul 29, 2008 ... 93 thoughts on “It Has Been Completed”. hugh says: July 29, 2008 at 9:46 am. Eeeeeeek! (Hugh leaves website to change underpants………).
Jul 7, 2015 ... Jørgen Watne Frydnes, the general manager of Utøya, said the memorial looked better now it has been completed than he had expected from ...
How do I hide a subform after it has been completed? Hiding a Subform Once Completed. Upon Completion of a subform you may want to hide the subform ...

Alternatives:

It has been finished
It has been done
It has reached completion
It has been finalized
It has been concluded

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It was completed vs it has been completed

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