| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been for a long [noun] | 17 |
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| 2 | [verb] been for a long [noun sg] | 17 |
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| 3 | [verb] been for a long time | 16 |
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| 4 | [verb] been for a long time | 16 |
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| 5 | [vb base] been for a long [noun] | 8 |
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| 6 | have been for a long [noun] | 7 |
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| 7 | [vb -s] been for a long [noun] | 5 |
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| 8 | has been for a long [noun] | 5 |
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