| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] been [verb] for some time | 41 |
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| 2 | had been [verb] for some time | 41 |
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| 3 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for some time | 22 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] been [vb pp] for some time | 19 |
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