| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been [adj] for [adj] years | 46 |
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| 2 | had be [adj] for [adj] years | 46 |
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| 3 | had [been] [adj] for [adj] years | 46 |
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| 4 | had [be] [adj] for [adj] years | 46 |
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| 5 | had [be] [adj] for [num] years | 33 |
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| 6 | had [be] married for [adj] years | 14 |
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| 7 | had [be] [adj] for [det] years | 13 |
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| 8 | had [be] dead for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 9 | had [be] [adj] for several years | 5 |
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| 10 | had [be] [adj] for several years | 5 |
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