English phrase from drama scenes
Ways to Say "i've been trying" in English
Learn useful ways to say "i've been trying" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.
Intermediate
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account for 10 years.
The speaker is emphasizing how long and hard they have been trying to get a business deal.
From The Crown, Episode 1
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they have spent a very long time trying to win a business account.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a work conversation to show persistence or frustration. It is understandable, but the full line is too specific for a broad phrase page.
Better ways to say it
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I've been trying to land that account for 10 years.
2
I've been trying for that account for 10 years.
3
I've spent 10 years trying to land that account.
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