| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] have [been] [verb] for years | 30 |
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| 2 | [pers pn] have been [verb] for years | 30 |
|
| 3 | [pers pn] have [been] [v-ing] for years | 26 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] 've [been] [verb] for years | 10 |
|
| 5 | they have [been] [verb] for years | 7 |
|
| 6 | we have [been] [verb] for years | 7 |
|
| 7 | [pers pn] had [been] [verb] for years | 7 |
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| 8 | [pers pn] 's [been] [verb] for years | 5 |
|
| 9 | i have [been] [verb] for years | 5 |
|
| 10 | [pers pn] have [been] [verb] for years | 5 |
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