| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [vb pp] for [num] years [prep] | 32 |
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| 2 | been [vb pp] for [det] years [prep] | 19 |
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| 3 | been [vb pp] for many years [prep] | 17 |
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| 4 | been [vb pp] for many years [prep] | 17 |
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| 5 | been [vb pp] for [adj] years for | 16 |
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| 6 | been jailed for [adj] years [prep] | 12 |
|
| 7 | been [vb pp] for [adj] years in | 8 |
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| 8 | been used for [adj] years [prep] | 7 |
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| 9 | been [vb pp] for two years [prep] | 6 |
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| 10 | been [vb pp] for two years [prep] | 6 |
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| 11 | been [vb pp] for [adj] years by | 6 |
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| 12 | been [vb pp] for three years [prep] | 5 |
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| 13 | been [vb pp] for three years [prep] | 5 |
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