1)The border has been closed for a while now.

2)This prisoner has been in chains for a very long time.

3)We have already driven along the coast.

4)The flow of this river has always been mesmerizing.

5)She his always wanted to be perfect.

6)She has worn this plain dress fir the 2nd time today.

7)She had done a couple of streching exercises in the past 20minutes.

8)This valley has become a popular place fir families to visit.