| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they have been [v-ing] for [noun] | 16 |
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| 2 | they [verb] been [v-ing] for [noun] | 16 |
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| 3 | they [verb] been [v-ing] for [noun pl] | 11 |
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| 4 | they [vb past] been [v-ing] for [noun] | 8 |
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| 5 | they had been [v-ing] for [noun] | 8 |
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| 6 | they [vb base] been [v-ing] for [noun] | 8 |
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| 7 | they [verb] been [v-ing] for years | 7 |
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| 8 | they [verb] been [v-ing] for year | 7 |
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| 9 | they 've been [v-ing] for [noun] | 6 |
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