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Talking about something that is almost certain

If someone you know did something that most certainly was very enjoyable/painful/etc, you can use the modal verb “must” in the past mode: “it must have been …”
Examples :
. “It must have been great to see Bruce Springsteen that close !”
. “It must have been difficult to tell him he had lost his job.”
. “It must have been fun to try the new Europa Park rides.”
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