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that has perhaps been vs that has been perhaps

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'That has perhaps been' is the more common and natural construction in English. 'That has been perhaps' is less common and may sound awkward in some contexts.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1533 views

that has perhaps been

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate uncertainty or speculation about something that has occurred in the past.

Examples:

  • That has perhaps been the most challenging project I've ever worked on.
  • The reason for his absence has perhaps been a family emergency.
  • The issue that has perhaps been causing the problem is the outdated software.
  • The solution that has perhaps been overlooked is to increase communication.
  • The person that has perhaps been the most influential in my life is my grandmother.
  • I also think - and perhaps we should really look into this as a Parliament some time - that there has perhaps been more lobbying over this issue than I have ever experienced in my brief career as an MEP.
  • It is planned in another category that perhaps has not been emphasised enough, namely the cooperation of national programmes.
  • I appreciate that perhaps there has been some confusion about this report, and that it is simply a discussion paper.
  • Perhaps that has been done in the meantime or perhaps you can give me a ruling on it now, but I think it is too important just to let it pass.
  • If Mr Stubb, who jokingly described my fellow-countrymen as being incapable of drawing operative conclusions, were still here, I would tell him, equally tongue-in-cheek, that perhaps he has been influenced by some bad examples and by his political friendships.
  • Johannes VOGGENHUBER (Greens/EFA AT) said that "perhaps Europe has been hit harder than we realise", for we have a situation in which "Member States are suspicious" and "people are very jealous of their sovereignty."
  • There is a first lesson to be learnt from this, one that has perhaps come to my mind as a result of my country's situation.
  • Ireland has perhaps been the most active in broadening access to hedge funds.
  • Over the last fifty years, it has perhaps been the first effective supranational response to the challenges of globalisation.
  • The effort of consolidating 27 diverse legal traditions in one document has perhaps been too audacious.
  • The idea of parliamentary control on foreign policy has perhaps been buried for good.
  • The current procedure has perhaps been exceptional in that a significant number of meetings (5) had to be organised in a very short time.
  • Mr President, there has perhaps been a degree of confusion, as the honourable Member has said.
  • I would like to briefly respond to some items where the emphasis of the discussion has perhaps been a little different from the Commission document.
  • I think the Services Directive has perhaps been the best example of that.
  • I have not noticed any such threat being made as yet, however, although it has perhaps been discussed at times.
  • In actual fact we are faced with another problem, to which too little attention has perhaps been paid.
  • It has perhaps been made worse by our support for Commander Massud, Afghan women and many others, as well as the entire Afghan population, which is dying of hunger.
  • Minister Lehtomäki, as has been mentioned here, this process has perhaps been somewhat confusing in Parliament.
  • This legislation is still in force in some countries although its implementation has perhaps been put on a back burner.

Alternatives:

  • that has maybe been
  • that has possibly been
  • that has likely been
  • that has probably been
  • that has conceivably been

that has been perhaps

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase can be used for emphasis or to create a specific stylistic effect, but it may sound awkward in some contexts.

Examples:

  • That has been perhaps the most challenging project I've ever worked on.
  • The reason for his absence has been perhaps a family emergency.
  • The issue that has been perhaps causing the problem is the outdated software.
  • The solution that has been perhaps overlooked is to increase communication.
  • The person that has been perhaps the most influential in my life is my grandmother.
  • I also think - and perhaps we should really look into this as a Parliament some time - that there has perhaps been more lobbying over this issue than I have ever experienced in my brief career as an MEP.
  • Miss Lang, you've been perhaps the Batman's most vocal supporter.
  • In the interval, there have been perhaps 20 or 25 different species of hominids.
  • It's been perhaps a short acquaintance, but I think you're the splendidest...
  • The Cage has been perhaps the most consistent place to find run, not just in New York, but in the world.
  • We notice that where there has been good utilization in Category 1, the forecasts have been perhaps over-optimistic and therefore I welcome the fact that we will have an updated picture of the 1998 budget before we come to our final vote.
  • I wonder whether the same thing would have happened if it had been perhaps a German terrorist from the Red Army Faction?
  • Perhaps - perhaps we should contact The League.
  • Perhaps - but perhaps this cannot be said - Islamabad is in fact a greater threat than Teheran.
  • Mr President, the field of equal pay and gender equality has been perhaps the supreme example in the European Union of judicial activism, of the Treaty saying one thing and then the European Court interpreting that in an expansive and creative way.
  • Perhaps this is the sacrifice that witnesses must carry.
  • Perhaps someone saw me being taken.
  • Perhaps that's why you encountered conflict.
  • Wise advice for any policeman perhaps.
  • Perhaps I simply lack satisfactory entertainment.
  • Perhaps only music because it's ephemeral.
  • Perhaps we can discuss this later during sidebar.
  • Perhaps a servant whispered to another.
  • Perhaps this board has grown too large.
  • Perhaps the problem is your high standards.

Alternatives:

  • that has been maybe
  • that has been possibly
  • that has been likely
  • that has been probably
  • that has been conceivably

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