What Does "i have been" Mean?
Learn what "i have been" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I have been following you for a long time.
It means the speaker is admitting they have been watching or trailing the other person over a long period.
From Good For Him, Episode 58
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is admitting they have been tracking another person for a long time.
Usage Scenario
Use this only to understand stalking or surveillance language; it sounds unsettling and inappropriate in normal conversation. It can appear in crime or thriller dialogue.
Better ways to say it
I have been following you for a long time.
I've been following you for a long time.
I've been tracking you for a long time.
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