we've been a part vs we took part

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'We've been a part' is used to indicate a continuous involvement in something, while 'we took part' is used to indicate a specific instance of participation. They are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings.

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we've been a part

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a continuous or ongoing involvement in something. It implies that the subject has been part of something for a period of time.

Examples:

We've been a part of this community for years.
She's been a part of the team since it started.
They've been a part of the project from the beginning.

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Projects we've done. Projects we've been a part of, support.
It was really about the most man thing I think we've ever been a part of.
These people attach a part of themselves To their collection.
Companies manufacturing urea form a part of larger groups.
) If a part has been type-approved, that part need not be described if reference is made to such approval.
Swearing is a part of English and it's a huge part of social interaction.
A part of this flight (namely the part between Schiphol Airport and Brussels) was operated by a railway company.
All electrical components installed in a part of the LPG-system where the pressure exceeds 20 kPa shall be connected and insulated in a manner that no current is led through LPG containing parts.
If a part has been type-approved, that part need not be described if reference is made to such approval.
Part of our mandate was the 10% target for biofuels so that transport plays a part in emissions cuts.
The argument that this took place as part of his activities as a regional councillor is not decisive because the EU mandate cannot be seen as a part-time occupation or similar.
The Commission considers it impossible to divide a given activity into a part falling under the notion of maritime transport and a part excluded thereof.
Radio was now officially a part of Hanna and a part of our lives forever.
The Commission considered it impossible to divide a given maritime voyage into a part falling under the notion of maritime transport and a part excluded thereof.
Because to be a part of this... a part of you...
See, if that girl group was a part of Empire, then I would definitely be a part of it.
The reason it happened is because the one truck that stands a fighting chance is missing a part - a part that doesn't grow on a tree.
It's just a part of me- A part of me still wonders.
There is a part of you that never left Cedar Cove, a part I could never reach.
You really wanted to be a part of it and it was part of belonging to something, as well as being part of a culture, part of a gang.

Alternatives:

we have been involved
we have been part of
we have been engaged in
we have been included in
we have been connected to

we took part

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a specific instance of participation or involvement in an event or activity. It implies a one-time or limited involvement.