| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb base] been [verb] for [adj] years | 67 |
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| 2 | have been [verb] for [adj] year | 49 |
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| 3 | [vb base] been [verb] for [num] year | 39 |
|
| 4 | [vb base] been [vb pp] for [adj] year | 38 |
|
| 5 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for [adj] year | 30 |
|
| 6 | [vb base] been [verb] for [det] year | 29 |
|
| 7 | 've been [verb] for [adj] year | 19 |
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| 8 | [vb base] been [verb] for many year | 18 |
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| 9 | [vb base] been [verb] for many year | 18 |
|
| 10 | [vb base] been [verb] for several year | 7 |
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| 11 | [vb base] been [verb] for two year | 7 |
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| 12 | [vb base] been [verb] for several year | 7 |
|
| 13 | [vb base] been know for [adj] year | 7 |
|
| 14 | [vb base] been [verb] for two year | 7 |
|
| 15 | [vb base] been known for [adj] year | 7 |
|
| 16 | [vb base] been go for [adj] year | 6 |
|
| 17 | [vb base] been going for [adj] year | 5 |
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