| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [v-ing] [adj] for [adj] years | 11 |
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| 2 | been [v-ing] [adj] for [num] years | 11 |
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| 3 | been [v-ing] [det] for [adj] years | 8 |
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| 4 | been [v-ing] this for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 5 | been [v-ing] this for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 6 | been doing [adj] for [adj] years | 6 |
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