| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [verb] for some years | 24 |
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| 2 | [verb] been [vb pp] for some years | 15 |
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| 3 | had been [verb] for some years | 11 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] been [verb] for some years | 11 |
|
| 5 | [vb -s] been [verb] for some years | 10 |
|
| 6 | [verb] been [v-ing] for some years | 9 |
|
| 7 | has been [verb] for some years | 8 |
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