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Who had been in his cups. vs Whom had ben in his cups.

The correct phrase is "who had been in his cups." The use of "who" is appropriate when referring to the subject of the sentence, while "whom" is used for the object. In this case, "who" is correct because it is the subject of the clause.

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Who had been in his cups.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "who had been in his cups" when referring to someone who was drunk or intoxicated.
  • One described how a mischievous young man who had been in his cups decided to adopt this particular form of drag for the Christmas Eve mass. Since this is ...

Whom had ben in his cups.

This phrase is incorrect. "Whom" is used for the object of a sentence, not the subject.

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