| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [adv prt] for [adj] years | 18 |
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| 2 | [verb] been around for [adj] years | 12 |
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| 3 | [vb -s] been [adv prt] for [adj] years | 10 |
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| 4 | [verb] been [adv prt] for [det] years | 9 |
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| 5 | [verb] been [adv prt] for [num] years | 8 |
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| 6 | has been [adv prt] for [adj] years | 7 |
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| 7 | [vb base] been [adv prt] for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 8 | [verb] been [adv prt] for many years | 5 |
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| 9 | [verb] been [adv prt] for many years | 5 |
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