| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] been [v-ing] for some [noun pl] | 16 |
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| 2 | have been [v-ing] for some [noun pl] | 16 |
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| 3 | had been [v-ing] for some [noun pl] | 12 |
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| 4 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for some [noun pl] | 12 |
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| 5 | [verb] been [v-ing] for some years | 9 |
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