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Ways to Say "there has been" in English
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There has been a lot of
It means the speaker is saying recent thefts or robberies have made the area feel unsafe.
From In Her Shadow, Episode 6
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is mentioning that robberies have been happening recently in the neighborhood.
Usage Scenario
Use this to talk about local safety concerns or crime trends. It is factual rather than dramatic, so it works best in serious conversation.
Better ways to say it
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There have been a lot of robberies in the neighborhood lately.
2
There have been many robberies around here lately.
3
Robberies have been happening a lot lately.
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