its been a while vs It's being a while

The correct phrase is 'it's been a while.' 'It's being a while' is not a common or correct construction in English. 'It's been a while' is a common expression used to indicate that a significant amount of time has passed since something happened.

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its been a while

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a significant amount of time has passed since something happened.

Some examples from our editors:

It's been a while since we last saw each other.
It's been a while since I visited that place.
It's been a while since we had a good conversation.

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It's being a while

This phrase is not correct in English and is not commonly used.

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