| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [adv] been [verb] for years | 12 |
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| 2 | have [adv] been [verb] for years | 12 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [adv] been [verb] for years | 6 |
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| 4 | had [adv] been [verb] for years | 6 |
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| 5 | [adv] been [verb] for [adj] years | 30 |
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| 6 | [adv] been [verb] for [num] years | 22 |
|
| 7 | [adv] been [verb] for [det] years | 8 |
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| 8 | [adv] been [verb] for many years | 5 |
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| 9 | [adv] been [verb] for many years | 5 |
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