| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for [noun pl] | 79 |
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| 2 | have been [v-ing] for [noun] | 73 |
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| 3 | 've been [v-ing] for [noun] | 37 |
|
| 4 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for years | 36 |
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| 5 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for year | 36 |
|
| 6 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for [noun sg] | 22 |
|
| 7 | [vb base] been waiting for [noun] | 10 |
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| 8 | [vb base] been looking for [noun] | 9 |
|
| 9 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for age | 9 |
|
| 10 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for ages | 9 |
|
| 11 | [vb base] been doing for [noun] | 8 |
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| 12 | [vb base] been trying for [noun] | 7 |
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| 13 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for hour | 5 |
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| 14 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for month | 5 |
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| 15 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for [noun prp] | 5 |
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| 16 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for hours | 5 |
|
| 17 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for months | 5 |
|
| 18 | [vb base] been campaigning for [noun] | 5 |
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