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"It's been a long time since we met for the first time" vs "It's been a long time since we first meet"

Both phrases have some issues. The first phrase should use 'met' instead of 'meet' to match the past tense of 'been.' The second phrase is unnecessarily wordy and can be simplified. A better option would be 'It's been a long time since we first met.'

Last Updated: April 01, 2024

It's been a long time since we met for the first time

This phrase is unnecessarily wordy. It can be simplified for better clarity.

A better option would be 'It's been a long time since we first met.'

Alternatives:

  • It's been a long time since we first met.

It's been a long time since we first meet

This phrase is incorrect. 'Meet' should be changed to 'met' to match the past tense of 'been.'

The correct form should be 'It's been a long time since we first met.'

Alternatives:

  • It's been a long time since we first met.

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