| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [v-ing] [adv] for [adj] years | 22 |
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| 2 | been [verb] [adv] for [num] years | 21 |
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| 3 | been [verb] here for [adj] years | 10 |
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| 4 | been [verb] [adv] for [det] years | 7 |
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| 5 | been [vb pp] [adv] for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 6 | been [verb] [adv] for many years | 5 |
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| 7 | been [verb] [adv] for many years | 5 |
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