| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [adj] for [adj] years | 120 |
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| 2 | [verb] been [adj] for [adj] years | 120 |
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| 3 | had been [adj] for [adj] [noun] | 110 |
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| 4 | had been [adj] for [adj] [noun pl] | 67 |
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| 5 | [vb past] been [adj] for [adj] years | 48 |
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| 6 | had been [adj] [prep] [adj] years | 47 |
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| 7 | had [be] [adj] for [adj] years | 46 |
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| 8 | had been [adj] for [adj] year | 46 |
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| 9 | had be [adj] for [adj] years | 46 |
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| 10 | had [been] [adj] for [adj] years | 46 |
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| 11 | had been [adj] for [adj] years | 46 |
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