| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [verb] [noun] for [adj] years | 29 |
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| 2 | been [v-ing] [noun] for [adj] years | 29 |
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| 3 | been [verb] [noun] for [num] years | 24 |
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| 4 | been [verb] [noun pl] for [adj] years | 14 |
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| 5 | been [verb] [noun sg] for [adj] years | 12 |
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| 6 | been take [noun] for [adj] years | 5 |
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| 7 | been taking [noun] for [adj] years | 5 |
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| 8 | been [verb] [noun] for [det] years | 5 |
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