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Is has been an verb phrase?

"Has been" is a verb phrase.

Here's why:

* Verb: The main verb is "been," which is the past participle of "be."

* Auxiliary Verb: "Has" is an auxiliary verb (also called a helping verb) that works with the past participle "been" to create a complete verb phrase.

Together, "has been" acts as a single unit to express a state of being in the present perfect tense.

Example:

* "She has been to the store."

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