might have been being vs must have been being

Both phrases are grammatically correct, but they are rarely used in English. The structure 'might have been being' is less common than 'must have been being'. Both phrases involve modal verbs ('might' and 'must'), perfect aspect ('have been'), and continuous aspect ('being'). These constructions are quite complex and can often be simplified without losing meaning.

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might have been being

This phrase is grammatically correct but not commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a possibility or uncertainty about a past action that was ongoing. It combines the modal verb 'might' with the perfect continuous aspect 'have been being'.

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I think Wallace Rourke might have been right about being followed.
- You might have been right about politics being scummy.
You yourself, on behalf of the European Union, have committed EUR 1.24 billion saying it is for the neighbourhood, which might have been understood as being just for the south.
You know, you might have been right about money being the motive for Dave to lie.
Maybe I've just been being too subtle.
I haven't been being fair to Carl.
And as much fun as it's been being used, Max values me for who I am.
Some of the best moments of my life have been being sad in here. Thanks.
However, for a number of years, useful studies, strong warnings and sensible recommendations have been being produced.
I've been being followed for ages.
One of the biggest challenges in computer graphics has been being able to create a photo-real, digital human face.
Mr President, the rules of the common agricultural policy have been being flagrantly violated in many markets in the industry for some time now.
Despite what has been being said over the past seven years, institutional changes are neither a complete nor a satisfactory response to these problems.
Molly, please don't shoot the messenger, but the reason that these abject morons have been being so nice to you lately is to make me look bad.
l've always been being next to you in many forms.
And for how long have I been being... "Observed"?
How scared she must have been being taken from the park by a stranger.
According to the information I have obtained, the lack of Community legislation laying down such regulations means that random criteria have been being applied when applications are assessed, which has led to deep disagreement between farmers, private inspection bodies and the Ministry of Agriculture.
Mr President, Commissioner, I am not going to repeat what has been said this morning in this plenary sitting and has been being said for almost a year.
For two days now, early every morning - yesterday, it was at 8.15, today it was at 8.30 - I have been being followed and harassed by a team of television journalists, who have been pestering me with improper questions.

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might have been
might be being

must have been being

This phrase is grammatically correct but not commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a strong deduction or necessity about a past action that was ongoing. It combines the modal verb 'must' with the perfect continuous aspect 'have been being'.

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How scared she must have been being taken from the park by a stranger.
And how scary that must have been, being all alone, never knowing what's going to come next.
It must have been difficult being married to someone who was about to have tenure before you.
It must have been awful being left on your own like that. Wh...
- Why? - It must have been difficult being married to someone who was about to have tenure before you.
Must have been hard... being back on Caprica... being home.
Have you ever thought about how hard this must have been for Freya, being raised by this woman?
Maybe I've just been being too subtle.
I haven't been being fair to Carl.
And as much fun as it's been being used, Max values me for who I am.
Some of the best moments of my life have been being sad in here. Thanks.
However, for a number of years, useful studies, strong warnings and sensible recommendations have been being produced.
I've been being followed for ages.
One of the biggest challenges in computer graphics has been being able to create a photo-real, digital human face.
Mr President, the rules of the common agricultural policy have been being flagrantly violated in many markets in the industry for some time now.
Despite what has been being said over the past seven years, institutional changes are neither a complete nor a satisfactory response to these problems.
Molly, please don't shoot the messenger, but the reason that these abject morons have been being so nice to you lately is to make me look bad.
l've always been being next to you in many forms.
And for how long have I been being... "Observed"?
According to the information I have obtained, the lack of Community legislation laying down such regulations means that random criteria have been being applied when applications are assessed, which has led to deep disagreement between farmers, private inspection bodies and the Ministry of Agriculture.

Alternatives:

must have been
must be being

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might have been being vs must have been being