| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] been in [noun sg] for | 237 |
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| 2 | have been in [noun sg] for | 237 |
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| 3 | [verb] been in [noun sg] for | 237 |
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| 4 | [vb -s] been in [noun sg] for | 85 |
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| 5 | has been in [noun sg] for | 80 |
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| 6 | [vb past] been in [noun sg] for | 73 |
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| 7 | had been in [noun sg] for | 72 |
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| 8 | [vb base] been in [noun sg] for | 60 |
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| 9 | have been in [noun sg] for | 48 |
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| 10 | [verb] been in existence for | 36 |
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| 11 | [verb] been in operation for | 20 |
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| 12 | [verb] been in use for | 17 |
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| 13 | [verb] been in hospital for | 15 |
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| 14 | have been in [noun sg] for | 13 |
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| 15 | [vb infin] been in [noun sg] for | 13 |
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| 16 | [verb] been in prison for | 12 |
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| 17 | 've been in [noun sg] for | 12 |
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| 18 | [verb] been in place for | 12 |
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| 19 | [verb] been in business for | 9 |
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| 20 | [verb] been in office for | 9 |
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| 21 | [verb] been in power for | 7 |
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| 22 | [verb] been in progress for | 6 |
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| 23 | [verb] been in service for | 6 |
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| 24 | [verb] been in trouble for | 6 |
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| 25 | [verb] been in bed for | 5 |
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| 26 | 's been in [noun sg] for | 5 |
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