| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] been [verb] for [adj] year | 87 |
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| 2 | [vb past] be [verb] for [adj] years | 86 |
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| 3 | had be [verb] for [adj] year | 82 |
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| 4 | [vb past] be [verb] for [num] year | 48 |
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| 5 | [vb past] be [v-ing] for [adj] year | 47 |
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| 6 | [vb past] be [vb pp] for [adj] year | 40 |
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| 7 | [vb past] be [verb] for [det] year | 39 |
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| 8 | [vb past] be [verb] for many year | 18 |
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| 9 | [vb past] be [verb] for many year | 18 |
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| 10 | [vb past] be [verb] for some year | 11 |
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| 11 | [vb past] be [verb] for some year | 11 |
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| 12 | [vb past] be [verb] for several year | 9 |
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| 13 | [vb past] be [verb] for several year | 9 |
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| 14 | [vb past] be [verb] for two year | 7 |
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| 15 | [vb past] be [verb] for two year | 7 |
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| 16 | 'd be [verb] for [adj] year | 5 |
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| 17 | [vb past] be [verb] for seven year | 5 |
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| 18 | [vb past] be [verb] for thirty year | 5 |
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| 19 | [vb past] be [verb] for thirty year | 5 |
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| 20 | [vb past] be [verb] for seven year | 5 |
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