| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [verb] for a long time | 85 |
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| 2 | [be] [vb pp] for a long time | 55 |
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| 3 | [been] [verb] for a long time | 52 |
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| 4 | been [verb] for a long time | 52 |
|
| 5 | [be] [v-ing] for a long time | 29 |
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| 6 | be [verb] for a long time | 19 |
|
| 7 | [be] [verb] for a long time | 19 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [verb] for a long time | 9 |
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| 9 | [be] know for a long time | 8 |
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| 10 | [be] known for a long time | 8 |
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| 11 | [be] keep for a long time | 5 |
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| 12 | was [verb] for a long time | 5 |
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| 13 | [be] kept for a long time | 5 |
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