| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [prep] [adj] years | 70 |
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| 2 | be [prep] many years | 56 |
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| 3 | [be] [prep] many years | 56 |
|
| 4 | been [prep] many [noun] | 39 |
|
| 5 | been [prep] many [noun pl] | 36 |
|
| 6 | been [prep] many years | 25 |
|
| 7 | [been] [prep] many years | 25 |
|
| 8 | been [prep] many year | 25 |
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