| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | has been [vb pp] for [adj] years | 78 |
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| 2 | [vb -s] been [vb pp] for [num] years | 51 |
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| 3 | [vb -s] been [vb pp] for [det] years | 33 |
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| 4 | [vb -s] been jailed for [adj] years | 26 |
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| 5 | [vb -s] been [vb pp] for many years | 24 |
|
| 6 | [vb -s] been [vb pp] for many years | 24 |
|
| 7 | [vb -s] been [vb pp] for three years | 9 |
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| 8 | [vb -s] been [vb pp] for three years | 9 |
|
| 9 | [vb -s] been [vb pp] for some years | 8 |
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| 10 | [vb -s] been [vb pp] for some years | 8 |
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| 11 | [vb -s] been [vb pp] for two years | 7 |
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| 12 | [vb -s] been [vb pp] for two years | 7 |
|
| 13 | [vb -s] been used for [adj] years | 7 |
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| 14 | 's been [vb pp] for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 15 | [vb -s] been known for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 16 | [vb -s] been [vb pp] for seven years | 5 |
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| 17 | [vb -s] been [vb pp] for seven years | 5 |
|
| 18 | [vb -s] been established for [adj] years | 5 |
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