| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] been [vb pp] for [adj] years | 162 |
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| 2 | [verb] been [vb pp] for some [noun] | 90 |
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| 3 | [verb] been [vb pp] for [det] years | 70 |
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| 4 | [verb] been [verb] for some years | 24 |
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| 5 | [verb] been [vb pp] for some [noun pl] | 22 |
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| 6 | [verb] been [vb pp] for some years | 15 |
|
| 7 | [verb] been [vb pp] [prep] some years | 15 |
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| 8 | [verb] been [vb pp] [prep] some years | 15 |
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| 9 | [verb] [been] [vb pp] for some years | 15 |
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| 10 | [verb] been [vb pp] for some year | 15 |
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| 11 | [verb] been [vb pp] for some years | 15 |
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| 12 | [verb] [be] [vb pp] for some years | 15 |
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| 13 | [verb] be [vb pp] for some years | 15 |
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