| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been [verb] for [adj] | 396 |
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| 2 | been [verb] for [adj] years | 336 |
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| 3 | had [verb] for [adj] years | 90 |
|
| 4 | had been [verb] [adj] years | 50 |
|
| 5 | had been [verb] for years | 28 |
|
| 6 | had been for [adj] years | 12 |
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