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What Does "she's been battling leukemia for two years now" Mean?
Learn what "she's been battling leukemia for two years now" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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leukemia for two years now.
It means she has been living with and fighting a serious illness for a long time.
From The Escort, Episode 15
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone explains that she has been fighting leukemia for two years.
Usage Scenario
Use this in serious personal or medical conversations. It is sensitive and not casual small talk.
Better ways to say it
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She's been battling leukemia for two years now.
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She has been fighting leukemia for two years.
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She's been ill for two years.
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