| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [v-ing] for [adj] [noun] | 332 |
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| 2 | have been [verb] for [adj] years | 301 |
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| 3 | have been [v-ing] for [adj] [noun pl] | 234 |
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| 4 | have been [v-ing] [prep] [adj] years | 147 |
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| 5 | have been [v-ing] [prep] [adj] years | 147 |
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| 6 | have been [v-ing] for [adj] year | 140 |
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| 7 | [verb] been [v-ing] for [adj] years | 139 |
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| 8 | have [be] [v-ing] for [adj] years | 139 |
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| 9 | have been [v-ing] for [adj] years | 139 |
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| 10 | have [been] [v-ing] for [adj] years | 139 |
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| 11 | have be [v-ing] for [adj] years | 139 |
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