| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] been [verb] for [adj] years | 301 |
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| 2 | [vb base] been [verb] for [adj] [noun] | 270 |
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| 3 | [vb base] been [verb] for [adj] [noun pl] | 150 |
|
| 4 | [vb base] been [verb] [prep] [adj] years | 113 |
|
| 5 | [vb base] been [verb] for [adj] year | 68 |
|
| 6 | [vb base] be [verb] for [adj] years | 67 |
|
| 7 | [vb base] [be] [verb] for [adj] years | 67 |
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| 8 | [vb base] [been] [verb] for [adj] years | 67 |
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