| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv] been [verb] for [adj] years | 30 |
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| 2 | [adv] been [vb pp] for [adj] years | 25 |
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| 3 | [adv] been [verb] for [num] years | 22 |
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| 4 | not been [verb] for [adj] years | 21 |
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| 5 | [not/n't] been [verb] for [adj] years | 21 |
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| 6 | not been [verb] for [adj] years | 13 |
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| 7 | [adv] been [verb] for [adj] years | 9 |
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| 8 | n't been [verb] for [adj] years | 8 |
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| 9 | [adv] been [verb] for [det] years | 8 |
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| 10 | [adv] been [v-ing] for [adj] years | 5 |
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| 11 | [adv] been [verb] for many years | 5 |
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| 12 | [adv] been [verb] for many years | 5 |
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