Examples of 'have been more' in a sentence
Meaning of "have been more"
The phrase 'have been more' typically indicates a missed opportunity or the belief that someone or something could have performed or behaved in a better or more effective way. It implies a sense of regret or disappointment regarding past actions, decisions, or outcomes
How to use "have been more" in a sentence
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You have been more than a brother for me.
Grunting at her would have been more effective.
I have been more than patient with you.
You could not have been more helpful.
I have been more passionate with my great aunt.
A proud man would have been more skeptical.
You have been more peculiar than usual.
You could not have been more wrong.
We have been more than just good friends.
Just could not have been more wonderful.
I have been more than patient with yours.
Which means it must have been more recent.
Could have been more than one perp.
I think that we should have been more ambitious.
There have been more breaches of the ceasefire.
It really could not have been more perfect.
He may have been more emotional than usual.
Perhaps a chicken would have been more appropriate.
I could have been more careful a lot of times.
I thought there might have been more in there.
He may have been more sloppy than he thought.
Barney could not have been more proud.
They have been more effective than we have been.
Then you should have been more careful.
You have been more than just a pet to me.
She could not have been more candid.
You have been more supportive than anyone.
Guess you should have been more careful.
Just have been more difficult to sleep lately.
Sewing kit would have been more helpful.
I have been more patient than a man could be.
You could not have been more punctual.
I have been more than reasonable with you.
You can not have been more than.
We have been more worried about her confusion.
The odds would have been more favourable.
I am sure that in reality there have been more.
There should have been more than enough.
Do you think there could have been more.
But there have been more serious charges.
In my view it certainly could have been more ambitious.
You would have been more upset if he had.
Police speculate there may have been more.
There had to have been more to it than that.
Two years ago it would have been more.
He could not have been more of a gentleman about it.
At least that rematch would have been more even.
I should have been more honest with you.
Your presentation could have been more lively.
It might have been more normal in junior high.
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